talaq


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talaq

(tæˈlɑːk) or

talak

n
(Islam) a form of divorce under Islamic law in which the husband repudiates the marriage by saying 'talaq' three times
[C21: from Arabic ṭalaḳ divorce, from ṭalaḳas to repudiate]
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If, suppose, a mischievous person uses a Muslim man's mobile phone to send an SMS to his wife saying "talaq, talaq, talaq", there would be incontrovertible evidence against him to prove his culpability.
NEW DELHI, Dec 28 (KUNA) -- The lower house of the Indian Parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill to ban triple 'talaq' or uttering the word 'talaq' (divorce) thrice by a Muslim husband.
Victims of the practice known as "triple talaq", whereby Muslim men can divorce their wives by reciting the word talaq (divorce) three times, had approached the Supreme Court to ask for a ban.
UNDER fire from the Supreme Court on the issue of triple talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Board ( AIMPB) is up to some damage control.
NEW DELHI -- The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) whether a woman can be given an option of saying 'no' to triple talaq at the time of execution of 'nikahnama' (Islamic marriage contract).
The practice of 'triple talaq' is banned in most Muslim countries but allowed under India's constitution that lets most religions, including Muslims -- the biggest religious minority -- regulate matters like marriage and divorce through civil codes.
Summary: Haldwani (Uttarakhand ) [India], Aug 24 (ANI): A woman from Indiranagar area here on Saturday lodged a police complaint accusing her husband of giving her 'triple talaq'.
New Delhi : India's lower house, the Lok Sabha, on Thursday passed the controversial Triple Talaq Bill with an overwhelming majority.
Summary: Triple talaq law will allow women to live with dignity and respect, rights activist says
ISLAMABAD -- The Council of Islamic Ideology on Wednesday decided to draft a comprehensive 'Talaqnama' containing the punishment for a man who gives triple talaq (divorce) in one go and due procedure for a divorcee to pursue the matter.
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