<p>The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Thursday that even though they may not be opposed to the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/triple-talaq-all-you-need-to-know-19324">Triple Talaq</a> Bill but are raising objections on the major flaws which are against fundamentals rights of Muslim men and women, saying that it is a big &quot;dhoka.&quot;</p>

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<p>The<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/one-million-indian-muslims-mostly-women-sign-petition-against-triple-talaq-13524"> Triple Talaq bill,</a> called The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, has already been passed in the Lok Sabha and is awaiting a nod from the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/triple-talaq-bill-tabled-in-rajya-sabha-28436">Rajya Sabha.</a></p>

<p>The AIMPLB has maintained that it is not against the practice of triple talaq, but it has opposed the proposed legislation saying it is an interference in Muslim personal law. The Board has, however, faced criticism for failing to bring reforms in personal laws.</p>

<p>The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is all set to introduce a new clause in its &quot;Model Nikahnama&quot; or marriage contract, where the groom will have to pledge in writing that he will not give instant divorce to his wife.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Yes... we are making a provision in the model nikahnama (Islamic marriage contract) in which there will be column - &#39;I will not give triple talaq&#39;. Once during nikah (marriage) this column is ticked, one will not be able to give triple talaq,&quot; AIMPLB spokesman Maulana Khalil-ur-Rehman Sajjad Nomani said in Lucknow.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/triple-talaq-bill-gets-mixed-reactions-who-said-what-27993">Triple talaq bill gets mixed reactions: Who said what </a></p>

<p>The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) would discuss the new model as well as future course of action on key issues during a meeting in Hyderabad which will go on for three days from February 9-11 which will include over 600 Muslic scholars from across the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In August, the Supreme Court struck down the controversial Islamic practice of instant divorce or &#39;talaq- e-biddat&#39; as arbitrary and unconstitutional<br />
The government later brought the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 28. It seeks to declare instant triple a criminal offence with a provision of up to three years in jail for the husband.</p>


The Triple Talaq bill, called The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, has already been passed in the Lok Sabha and is awaiting a nod from the Rajya Sabha

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Thursday that even though they may not be opposed to the Triple Talaq Bill but are raising objections on the major flaws which are against fundamentals rights of Muslim men and women, saying that it is a big "dhoka." Muslim Personal Law Board is not opposing the Triple Talaq Bill, but raising objections on the major flaws which are against fundamental rights of Muslim men & women. The Bill is big 'Dhoka': AIMPLB. — ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2018 × The Triple Talaq bill, called The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, has already been passed in the Lok Sabha and is awaiting a nod from the Rajya Sabha. The AIMPLB has maintained that it is not against the practice of triple talaq, but it has opposed the proposed legislation saying it is an interference in Muslim personal law. The Board has, however, faced criticism for failing to bring reforms in personal laws. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is all set to introduce a new clause in its "Model Nikahnama" or marriage contract, where the groom will have to pledge in writing that he will not give instant divorce to his wife. "Yes... we are making a provision in the model nikahnama (Islamic marriage contract) in which there will be column - 'I will not give triple talaq'. Once during nikah (marriage) this column is ticked, one will not be able to give triple talaq," AIMPLB spokesman Maulana Khalil-ur-Rehman Sajjad Nomani said in Lucknow. Also read: Triple talaq bill gets mixed reactions: Who said what The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) would discuss the new model as well as future course of action on key issues during a meeting in Hyderabad which will go on for three days from February 9-11 which will include over 600 Muslic scholars from across the country. In August, the Supreme Court struck down the controversial Islamic practice of instant divorce or 'talaq- e-biddat' as arbitrary and unconstitutional The government later brought the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha on December 28. It seeks to declare instant triple a criminal offence with a provision of up to three years in jail for the husband.

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<p>The women&#39;s rights group spearheading the movement against instant triple talaq called the passage of the bill on it in the Lok Sabha as &quot;historic&quot;, while some others said it was a &quot;sad day&quot; and termed the move &quot;shocking&quot;.</p>

<p>The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill by voice vote. The bill makes instant triple talaq null and void and makes its pronouncement punishable by up to three years in jail. It will be a non- bailable, cognisable offence.</p>

<p>Bharatiya Muslima Mahila Andolan, which was one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court on the issue of talaq-e- biddat, said that Lok Sabha proceedings today indicate that Muslim women&#39;s voices have been heard across the political spectrum.</p>

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<p>&quot;What is historic is that the Congress party also supported it. Both the government and the key opposition party are on board. Congress acknowledged the need for a law (on instant triple talaq). It is symbolic of the fact that Muslim women&#39;s voices have now been heard across the political class -- that is a big achievement in itself,&quot; said Zakia Soman, co-founder of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan.</p>

<p>She added that the absence of a law against the practice of instant triple talaq was &quot;a huge lacuna&quot;.</p>

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<p>&quot;I would say that some of our worst fears have come true. That the intention of the government was not to protect these women but to re-victimize them. This bill is patently discriminatory and unconstitutional and it should be challenged,&quot; the senior lawyer added.</p>

<p>She has also questioned the provisions for a subsistence allowance as well as custody of children in cases of triple talaq, saying these are redundant if the divorce has been invalidated.</p>

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<p>Sadhna Arya, representing a women&#39;s collective called Saheli, said, &quot;Earlier there were killings in the name of Love Jihad, now it will take place in the name of triple talaq. It is a sad moment.&quot;<br />
She added that she never expected the bill to be passed in a day in the Lok Sabha.</p>

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<p>The president of the All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB), Shaista Amber, welcomed the tabling of the bill but insisted that it should be in the light of Quran.</p>

<p>&quot;We welcome the tabling of the bill and this has given lots of hope to the women as triple talaq is an evil which has been haunting them,&quot; she said.</p>

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<p>Amber, however, added that any law enacted in this regard should be in the light of the Quran and the Constitution to make it acceptable to the community.&nbsp;</p>

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The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill by voice vote.

The women's rights group spearheading the movement against instant triple talaq called the passage of the bill on it in the Lok Sabha as "historic", while some others said it was a "sad day" and termed the move "shocking". The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill by voice vote. The bill makes instant triple talaq null and void and makes its pronouncement punishable by up to three years in jail. It will be a non- bailable, cognisable offence. Bharatiya Muslima Mahila Andolan, which was one of the petitioners in the Supreme Court on the issue of talaq-e- biddat, said that Lok Sabha proceedings today indicate that Muslim women's voices have been heard across the political spectrum. #TripleTalaqBill is a historic step towards ensuring dignity for Muslim women. I thank all fellow Parliamentarians who have supported this bill, which will bring a new era of hope and respect in the lives of Muslim women: BJP President Amit Shah (File pic) pic.twitter.com/ZCMxS59nYw — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × "What is historic is that the Congress party also supported it. Both the government and the key opposition party are on board. Congress acknowledged the need for a law (on instant triple talaq). It is symbolic of the fact that Muslim women's voices have now been heard across the political class -- that is a big achievement in itself," said Zakia Soman, co-founder of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan. She added that the absence of a law against the practice of instant triple talaq was "a huge lacuna". It is a progressive bill,all parties support it. But they were certain reservations, wanted certain amendments, that is why we insisted it should be should be referred to the Standing Committee but they were in a hurry to pass the bill: M Kharge, Congress on #TripleTalaqBill pic.twitter.com/2QGw266I5O — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × "I would say that some of our worst fears have come true. That the intention of the government was not to protect these women but to re-victimize them. This bill is patently discriminatory and unconstitutional and it should be challenged," the senior lawyer added. She has also questioned the provisions for a subsistence allowance as well as custody of children in cases of triple talaq, saying these are redundant if the divorce has been invalidated. Passing the #TripleTalaqBill in Lok Sabha is an historic step towards gender equality and social progress. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi ji, and all parliamentarians who supported it. — Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) December 28, 2017 × Sadhna Arya, representing a women's collective called Saheli, said, "Earlier there were killings in the name of Love Jihad, now it will take place in the name of triple talaq. It is a sad moment." She added that she never expected the bill to be passed in a day in the Lok Sabha. SC banned #TripleTalaq because it believed that a couple should get time for reconciliation.With this bill,offence will be now a non-bailable offence,there'll be no chance of reconciliation.I mvd an amendment over compensation for Muslim women frm govt,it was negated: S Dev, Cong pic.twitter.com/rTt3qJJusF — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × The president of the All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB), Shaista Amber, welcomed the tabling of the bill but insisted that it should be in the light of Quran. "We welcome the tabling of the bill and this has given lots of hope to the women as triple talaq is an evil which has been haunting them," she said. Its a historic day, we are confident that it will be passed in Rajya Sabha as well: Home Minister Rajnath Singh #TripleTalaqBill pic.twitter.com/4Br0yBDpIO — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × Amber, however, added that any law enacted in this regard should be in the light of the Quran and the Constitution to make it acceptable to the community. #TripleTalaqBill bill not give justice to Muslim women but will lead to more injustice: Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM on Triple Talaq bill passed in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/sy4URuWtMq — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 ×

Triple talaq bill gets mixed reactions: Who said what

<p>The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today expressed serious reservations over the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha and said it will take steps through democratic means to &quot;amend, improve or scrap&quot; it.</p>

<p>The Shia Waqf Board, meanwhile, called for making the punishment to those indulging in &#39;triple talaq&#39; more stringent.</p>

<p>&quot;We will take whatever steps required through democratic means to amend, improve or scrap it. There is no move to go to court as of now...The bill was brought in a haste,&quot; AIMPLB spokesperson Maulana Khalil-ur-Rehman Sajjad Nomani told.</p>

<p>He said the board should have been taken into confidence on the issue.</p>

<p>&quot;Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while tabling the bill also quoted the board and a lady MP of the ruling party tried to answer the queries raised by the Board in a letter to the prime minister proving that the government recognises the board. So the board should have been taken into confidence,&quot; Nomani said.</p>

<p>However, AIMPLB member Zafaryab Jilani hinted that the board may approach the supreme court against the triple talaq bill once it is passed by the Parliament.</p>

<p>&quot;An option is always open to challenge the law passed (by the Parliament), which is against the Supreme Court&#39;s judgement and the Indian Constitution, in the Supreme Court.</p>

<p>&quot;Convenor of our legal committee has also suggested that it can be challenged in the court. However, we will decide our future course of action once the Bill is passed and the law is enacted,&quot; Jilani told a news channel.</p>

<p>AIMPLB wanted that the triple talaq bill should not be in conflict with either the Constitution, supreme court order or Muslim personal law board, he said.</p>

<p>&quot;We had demanded that Bill should have been prepared only after consultation of representatives of Muslim women organisations, All India Muslim Personal Board, but it doesn&#39;t mean that we were against the Bill.</p>

<p>&quot;We just wanted that Bill should not be in conflict with either Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgement or Muslim Personal Law Board,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>The president of the All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB), Shaista Amber welcomed the tabling of the bill but insisted that it should be in the light of Quran.</p>

<p>&quot;We welcome the tabling of the bill and this has given lots of hope to the women as triple talaq is an evil which has been haunting them,&quot; she said.</p>

<p>Amber, however, added that any law enacted in this regard should be in the light of the Quran and Constitution to make it acceptable to the community.</p>

<p>President of the Shia Waqf Board, Wasim Rizvi, however, said that he had sent a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making the punishment to those indulging in the practice more stringent.</p>

<p>&quot;I have urged the Prime Minister through a letter that a jail term of 10 years to those indulging in triple talaq and lodging a criminal case against them,&quot; Rizvi said.</p>


The Shia Waqf Board, meanwhile, called for making the punishment to those indulging in 'triple talaq' more stringent.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today expressed serious reservations over the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill which was passed by the Lok Sabha and said it will take steps through democratic means to "amend, improve or scrap" it. The Shia Waqf Board, meanwhile, called for making the punishment to those indulging in 'triple talaq' more stringent. "We will take whatever steps required through democratic means to amend, improve or scrap it. There is no move to go to court as of now...The bill was brought in a haste," AIMPLB spokesperson Maulana Khalil-ur-Rehman Sajjad Nomani told. He said the board should have been taken into confidence on the issue. "Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while tabling the bill also quoted the board and a lady MP of the ruling party tried to answer the queries raised by the Board in a letter to the prime minister proving that the government recognises the board. So the board should have been taken into confidence," Nomani said. However, AIMPLB member Zafaryab Jilani hinted that the board may approach the supreme court against the triple talaq bill once it is passed by the Parliament. "An option is always open to challenge the law passed (by the Parliament), which is against the Supreme Court's judgement and the Indian Constitution, in the Supreme Court. "Convenor of our legal committee has also suggested that it can be challenged in the court. However, we will decide our future course of action once the Bill is passed and the law is enacted," Jilani told a news channel. AIMPLB wanted that the triple talaq bill should not be in conflict with either the Constitution, supreme court order or Muslim personal law board, he said. "We had demanded that Bill should have been prepared only after consultation of representatives of Muslim women organisations, All India Muslim Personal Board, but it doesn't mean that we were against the Bill. "We just wanted that Bill should not be in conflict with either Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judgement or Muslim Personal Law Board," he said. The president of the All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB), Shaista Amber welcomed the tabling of the bill but insisted that it should be in the light of Quran. "We welcome the tabling of the bill and this has given lots of hope to the women as triple talaq is an evil which has been haunting them," she said. Amber, however, added that any law enacted in this regard should be in the light of the Quran and Constitution to make it acceptable to the community. President of the Shia Waqf Board, Wasim Rizvi, however, said that he had sent a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making the punishment to those indulging in the practice more stringent. "I have urged the Prime Minister through a letter that a jail term of 10 years to those indulging in triple talaq and lodging a criminal case against them," Rizvi said.

Will take steps through democratic means to "amend, improve or scrap" triple talaq bill: AIMPLB

<p>Fiercely defending the bill to make instant triple talaq illegal, Union minister M J Akbar today said the legislation would have far-reaching implications for 9 crore Muslim women living under the &quot;constant fear of being divorced&quot;.</p>

<p>Speaking during a debate on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, the Minister of State for External Affairs noted that the legislation would &quot;benefit the country...Community and the nation ...And will promote gender progress&quot;.</p>

<p>The law will give a big blow to those who want to keep women under the constant &quot;fear and terror&quot; in the name of talaq, Akbar said, adding it concerns the &quot;pain and distress&quot; of 9 crore Muslim women.</p>

<p>Quoting extensively from the Quran, the minister said the holy book requires that Muslim women be given a little more than what is due to them and not less.</p>

<p>Recalling an anecdote of the Nehruivan era, Akbar said the country&#39;s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had during a conversation revealed that he could not reform the Muslim personal law because the time was not appropriate.</p>

<p>The time to reform the Muslim personal law is now ripe, the MoS said, adding the legislation may not be an ideal one but &quot;let us not destroy good for the sake of an ideal one&quot;.</p>

<p>The Union minister regretted that reform of the Muslim personal law was not undertaken by Congress governments despite a massive majority in parliament.</p>

<p>Akbar also questioned the credibility of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), saying it was a body of only like-minded people and was not reflective of the opinion of the minority community.</p>

<p>The AIMPLB is not an elected body and has become a &quot;false voice&quot; of the Muslim community, he said.</p>

<p>The Muslim Personal Law Board has opposed the legislation saying that it is against the welfare of Muslim women and will harm their interest.</p>

<p>Some people, Akbar said, were spreading the dangerous canard that Islam was in danger and Sharia was being destroyed.</p>

<p>&quot;There is nothing in danger...A true Muslim can never believe that Islam is in danger,&quot; he said, adding only a few Muslim men were feeling vulnerable.</p>

<p>As regards Sharia, Akbar said, it referred to a way of life and was mentioned only once in the Quran.</p>

<p>If Muslim marriage is a contract, &quot;instant triple talaq breaks that contract,&quot; he said, adding that the legislation was not against talaq but &quot;instant talaq&quot;.</p>

<p>The government today tabled the bill in Lok Sabha to make instant triple talaq illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, calling it a &quot;historic day&quot; for Muslim women amid mixed support from the opposition.&nbsp;</p>


The law will give a big blow to those who want to keep women under the constant "fear and terror" in the name of talaq, Akbar said.

Fiercely defending the bill to make instant triple talaq illegal, Union minister M J Akbar today said the legislation would have far-reaching implications for 9 crore Muslim women living under the "constant fear of being divorced". Speaking during a debate on the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, the Minister of State for External Affairs noted that the legislation would "benefit the country...Community and the nation ...And will promote gender progress". The law will give a big blow to those who want to keep women under the constant "fear and terror" in the name of talaq, Akbar said, adding it concerns the "pain and distress" of 9 crore Muslim women. Quoting extensively from the Quran, the minister said the holy book requires that Muslim women be given a little more than what is due to them and not less. Recalling an anecdote of the Nehruivan era, Akbar said the country's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had during a conversation revealed that he could not reform the Muslim personal law because the time was not appropriate. The time to reform the Muslim personal law is now ripe, the MoS said, adding the legislation may not be an ideal one but "let us not destroy good for the sake of an ideal one". The Union minister regretted that reform of the Muslim personal law was not undertaken by Congress governments despite a massive majority in parliament. Akbar also questioned the credibility of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), saying it was a body of only like-minded people and was not reflective of the opinion of the minority community. The AIMPLB is not an elected body and has become a "false voice" of the Muslim community, he said. The Muslim Personal Law Board has opposed the legislation saying that it is against the welfare of Muslim women and will harm their interest. Some people, Akbar said, were spreading the dangerous canard that Islam was in danger and Sharia was being destroyed. "There is nothing in danger...A true Muslim can never believe that Islam is in danger," he said, adding only a few Muslim men were feeling vulnerable. As regards Sharia, Akbar said, it referred to a way of life and was mentioned only once in the Quran. If Muslim marriage is a contract, "instant triple talaq breaks that contract," he said, adding that the legislation was not against talaq but "instant talaq". The government today tabled the bill in Lok Sabha to make instant triple talaq illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, calling it a "historic day" for Muslim women amid mixed support from the opposition.

Muslim women will no longer live under fear of talaq: Akbar