The body responsible for overseeing Islamic practice&nbsp;in India said those who give triple talaq without valid reasons or wantonly will face social boycott.

Amid intense pressure from rights groups, Muslim women and right-wing political parties, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has backtracked from its previous stance of standing strong by the Islamic practice of triple talaq.

In Islamic law, a man can simply say talaq (divorce) to his wife to annul the marriage.&nbsp;

&quot;Those who give&nbsp;<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/triple-talaq" pg="AS1_InlineMedia#AS1_Link#AS1_http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/triple-talaq-without-valid-reasons-not-allowed-says-muslim-personal-law-board/articleshow/58206689.cms">triple talaq</a>&nbsp;without reasons prescribed by the Sharia (reigious law) will face social boycott,&quot; AIMPLB said, reported PTI.

&quot;It has been decided in executive body meeting that those misusing triple talaq will face social boycott,&quot; The Times of India quoted AIMLPB&#39;s Maulana Khalid R Firangi as saying.

The board has also decided ensure the Islamic custom is practiced in the rarest of the rare case.

The constitutional validity of triple talaq is currently under review in India&#39;s Supreme Court.

Last year, a high court in India had said that the Islamic practice violated the equality of women.

Different sets of personal or family laws govern different religions in India. Personal laws for Muslims are partially based on the Sharia law.

The federal government had, earlier this week, told the Supreme Court that the practices of &#39;triple talaq&#39;, &#39;nikah halala&#39; and polygamy had an adverse impact on the social status and dignity of Muslim women and denied them the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Rights activists and several Muslim women have also railed against the Islamic practice of triple talaq.

But several clerics and the AIMPLB have stoutly defended the custom, saying personal laws are outside the realms of the judiciary.

The Board said the validity of Mohammedan Law, founded essentially on the Holy Quran and sources based on it, cannot be tested on the particular provisions of the Indian Constitution.&nbsp;

(WION)

The board has also decided ensure the Islamic custom is practiced in the rarest of the rare case

The body responsible for overseeing Islamic practice in India said those who give triple talaq without valid reasons or wantonly will face social boycott. Amid intense pressure from rights groups, Muslim women and right-wing political parties, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has backtracked from its previous stance of standing strong by the Islamic practice of triple talaq. In Islamic law, a man can simply say talaq (divorce) to his wife to annul the marriage. "Those who give triple talaq without reasons prescribed by the Sharia (reigious law) will face social boycott," AIMPLB said, reported PTI. "It has been decided in executive body meeting that those misusing triple talaq will face social boycott," The Times of India quoted AIMLPB's Maulana Khalid R Firangi as saying. The board has also decided ensure the Islamic custom is practiced in the rarest of the rare case. The constitutional validity of triple talaq is currently under review in India's Supreme Court. Last year, a high court in India had said that the Islamic practice violated the equality of women. Different sets of personal or family laws govern different religions in India. Personal laws for Muslims are partially based on the Sharia law. The federal government had, earlier this week, told the Supreme Court that the practices of 'triple talaq', 'nikah halala' and polygamy had an adverse impact on the social status and dignity of Muslim women and denied them the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Rights activists and several Muslim women have also railed against the Islamic practice of triple talaq. But several clerics and the AIMPLB have stoutly defended the custom, saying personal laws are outside the realms of the judiciary. The Board said the validity of Mohammedan Law, founded essentially on the Holy Quran and sources based on it, cannot be tested on the particular provisions of the Indian Constitution. (WION)

India's Muslim Law Board to crack down on flimsy or wanton triple talaq

With the battle against triple talaq gaining momentum by the day, over a million Muslims from across India with women in majority&nbsp;have signed a petition to end the controversial divorce practice of triple talaq.

According to the Quran, a man must consider his decision for a period of three months after he initially declared talaq, and divorce is only granted after the remaining two &quot;talaqs&quot; are stated.

The petition was started by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), an Islamic organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reports CNN, adding that the positive response to the petition has been linked with the Bharatiya Janata Patry&#39;s recent success in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

The BJP won in a landslide, taking 312 seats out of a total of 403, the biggest majority for any party in Uttar Pradesh since 1980.&nbsp;

Muslims make up 18.5% of Uttar Pradesh&#39;s 200 million-strong population, the largest state in India, suggests the recent census.

Several women have filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of the triple talaq practice.

The Central Government has also told the top court that it is against gender injustice and for equality between men and women under the Constitution.

However, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has defended the practice, saying it is better to divorce a woman than kill her. &quot;The rights bestowed by religion can`t be questioned in a court of law,&quot; it said.

Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that he favoured the discontinuation of &#39;triple talaq&#39;, stating that &quot;lives of Muslim women cannot be allowed to be destroyed by triple talaq.&quot;

He also targeted the opposition for &#39;politicising&#39; the issue and supporting a gender discriminatory practice to appease their vote banks.&nbsp;

(ANI)&nbsp;

The petition was started by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), an Islamic organisation affiliated with the RSS

With the battle against triple talaq gaining momentum by the day, over a million Muslims from across India with women in majority have signed a petition to end the controversial divorce practice of triple talaq. According to the Quran, a man must consider his decision for a period of three months after he initially declared talaq, and divorce is only granted after the remaining two "talaqs" are stated. The petition was started by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), an Islamic organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), reports CNN, adding that the positive response to the petition has been linked with the Bharatiya Janata Patry's recent success in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections. The BJP won in a landslide, taking 312 seats out of a total of 403, the biggest majority for any party in Uttar Pradesh since 1980. Muslims make up 18.5% of Uttar Pradesh's 200 million-strong population, the largest state in India, suggests the recent census. Several women have filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of the triple talaq practice. The Central Government has also told the top court that it is against gender injustice and for equality between men and women under the Constitution. However, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has defended the practice, saying it is better to divorce a woman than kill her. "The rights bestowed by religion can`t be questioned in a court of law," it said. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted that he favoured the discontinuation of 'triple talaq', stating that "lives of Muslim women cannot be allowed to be destroyed by triple talaq." He also targeted the opposition for 'politicising' the issue and supporting a gender discriminatory practice to appease their vote banks. (ANI)

One million Indian Muslims, mostly women, sign petition against triple talaq

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India's Muslim Law Board to crack down on flimsy or wanton triple talaq

One million Indian Muslims, mostly women, sign petition against triple talaq