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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicMuslim women rights

Topic: Muslim women rights

SC strengthens financial autonomy of divorced Muslim women. They can recover wedding gifts from husband

After 14-year legal ordeal, divorced Muslim woman granted money & gold which were given to couple at time of their wedding. SC says aim of Muslim Women Act is to give dignity to women after divorce.

Liberals don’t want Muslim women to demand rights in the Hindutva era. There’s no right time

As Banu Mushtaq’s International Booker-winning ‘Heart Lamp’ shows, Muslim women seeking justice are neither a figment of imagination, nor a part of some political conspiracy.

‘Women face comments daily, are unaware of legal rights,’ says Kerala lawyer accused of violating Sharia

Criticised for her handshake with a minister in 2016, Rizvana filed complaint against the man who made the allegations. He sought quashing of the case, but HC dismissed his petition. 

Triple talaq crusader Shayara Bano hails SC’s alimony verdict. ‘Need same law, same justice’

For Shayara Bano, the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing Muslim women to seek alimony under Section 125 of the CrPC is ‘historic’ and a ‘new beginning’.

Muslim clergy staunchly oppose UCC, but women’s organisations see chance to get ‘gender-just laws’

However, all from the community were united in pointing out that Uniform Civil Code will affect other religions too. Some called it ‘attempt to polarise ahead of 2024 polls’.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.