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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicMuslim law

Topic: Muslim law

Sharia, Kazi court rulings not legally enforceable but binding if disputing parties accept it, says SC

SC was hearing an appeal from Muslim woman seeking maintenance for herself & her children under Section 125 of the old CrPC. Court ruled in her favour, granting maintenance.

SC alimony order settled a fundamental question—a Muslim woman is Indian first, Muslim later

Time has changed. The nation's leadership can’t be browbeaten in the manner it was done in 1985-86; old Muslim leadership has been discredited and is slowly disappearing.

Marriage of 15 yr Muslim girl not void under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, says high court

The 15-year-old girl had requested release from childcare home so that she could live with her spouse. Judge says marriage is valid as per Islamic Law.

Muslim law allows minor girls to marry anyone on attaining puberty, says Punjab & Haryana HC

The HC gave the ruling last month on a plea by a Muslim couple, seeking protection of their life & liberty from respective families, who were against the marriage due to age difference.

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India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.