Topic: Muslim Women
Women free to enter mosques, ignore any fatwa on the matter, AIMPLB tells SC
AIMPLB made the contention in reply to a PIL demanding equal access for women in mosques and equal rights to pray, as guaranteed by the Constitution.
Pratiksha Baxi on ‘public fixation’ on death penalty, K Sreenivasan defends Bolsonaro invite
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Triple talaq law poorly implemented, police take lot of time to file FIR, say Muslim women
At a conference, several Muslim women narrated their struggle with the legal system after they sought to file complaints against their husbands over triple talaq.
Modi govt to make Kashmiri women aware of triple talaq law as part of Nai Roshni scheme
BJP plans outreach to Muslim women to make them aware of rights under triple talaq law. BJP's minority unit to also help out.
In echo of Sabarimala dissent, SC junks plea seeking entry of Muslim women in mosques
Supreme Court’s emphasis on the ‘standing’ of petitioner Hindu Mahasabha is reminiscent of Justice Indu Malhotra’s dissent in Sabarimala judgment.
SC admits plea to lift ‘ban’ on Muslim women in mosques. But Islam doesn’t bar them at all
Islam doesn't restrict women's entry into any mosque in the world. The only limitation is that women have to stand in a separate row, some distance behind men.
SC invokes Sabarimala in plea seeking entry of women into mosques
SC issues notices to minority affairs ministry, Muslim law board and NCW on a petition filed by a Muslim couple challenging ban on entry of women in mosques.
Muslim women group’s manifesto wants political parties to make law against mob lynching
These women demanded the political parties restore constitutional rights of women and minorities.
Triple talaq non-issue, empower us through education: Muslim women in Rajasthan
Across the Jaipur, Sikar and Jhunjhunu belt, the general refrain among Muslim women is that the government shouldn't tinker with Sharia laws.
Nikah halala: Is it rape or religion?
As the Centre prepares to file its response on the matter in court, the community finds itself wading through several interpretations.
Boring Joe Biden chooses boring Kamala Harris for VP. But it’s a logical choice
California’s Kamala Harris is a nationally known senator from a big state who had run for president and acquitted herself well. That speaks well of Biden.
Bitcoin run is again giving bulls hope for prices beyond $12,000
The digital-asset community tends toward Bitcoin bullishness at pretty much any time, but there are indications the increase might be more sustainable this time around.
Defence
No progress made in India-China major general-level talks, all eyes now on diplomatic parleys
Talks were held Sunday over Depsang Plains tensions. Next round of meeting under Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination is being scheduled now.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.