Yogi Adityanath seeks views from Muslim women on triple talaq

Though the All India Muslim Personal Law Board had vehemently opposed a ban on triple talaq, but several others say that there is no mention of it in the Holy Book.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to conduct a major drive in which the views of Muslim women on triple talaq will be sought. The same would be presented before the Supreme Court which is hearing a matter pertaining to the Constitutional validity of triple talaq.

The chief minister directed officials in the women and child development department to undertake this exercise. He also directed Women and Child Welfare Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi to speak with women organisations on the matter.

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In this backdrop, a meeting of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board too has been scheduled to discuss the issue. The board had vehemently opposed a ban on triple talaq, citing the Quran. However several others say that there is no such mention in the Quran.

With regard to the decision by the board there was some amount of confusion recently. The board's vice-president, Maulana Kalbe Sadiq clarified that the media had quoted him wrongly, saying that he had promised to end triple talaq soon.

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