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Apex court to examine Muslim women’s right to unilateral divorce

February 11, 2026 4:36 am

The SC will hear the matter next on April 22.

Shah Bano case 1985: In 1978, Shah Bano Begum, a mother of five from Indore, was divorced by her husband and advocate Mohammed Ahmad Khan, after 43 years of marriage.

With upcoming film ‘Haq’, recalling the landmark Shah Bano case and what it held on Muslim women’s rights

November 07, 2025 2:35 pm

Shah Bano case 1985, Yami Gautam Haq film: In addition to its legal significance, the Shah Bano case also impacted the dispute regarding the Babri Masjid, and national politics. Here's what it was all about.

'Be like Colonel Sofiya Qureshi: BJP's minority wing to spread message at Shaheen Bagh chaupal today

June 10, 2025 5:15 am

The chaupal, according to party organisers, is aimed at encouraging Muslim women — particularly young girls — to consider careers in the Indian Army, including under the Agniveer recruitment scheme

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Republic Day 2025: Begum Aizaz Rasul charted a new course for Muslim women

January 27, 2025 10:53 am

The sole Muslim woman member of the Constituent Assembly, Begum Rasul opposed religion-based reservation and spoke up against conventions, like the purdah, that shackled women like her.

SC verdict on Muslim women's right to maintenance: A promise of dignity

July 12, 2024 7:12 am

With this, SC reaffirms that constitutional protection of equality extends to, and includes, all

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In a time of religious polarisation, Supreme Court verdict on alimony for Muslim women is a step forward

July 12, 2024 11:45 am

Muslim women continue to be denied their Quranic rights as well as constitutional rights. SC verdict can enable them to fight for justice

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‘Concerned about Muslim women’s issues’: Lucknow BJP leader who asked PM about UCC, triple talaq

June 28, 2023 6:32 am

Reena, a former personal banker with a nationalised bank as well as a corporate employee, said she wanted to raise issues related to Muslim women since she was concerned about the problems faced by them.

No bar on Muslim women offering namaz at mosques: AIMPLB in Supreme Court

February 09, 2023 8:18 am

The AIMPLB affidavit is in response to a petition filed by a Pune-based activist, advocate Farha Anwar Hussain Shaikh, seeking a direction that the alleged practices of prohibition of entry of Muslim women into mosques in India are illegal and unconstitutional.

Forbidding Muslim women from contesting elections or visiting mosques goes against Quran and Constitution

December 22, 2022 8:36 am

Muslims must rely on their own conscience, instead of ceding their powers to a regressive clergy or political parties whose raison d’être is a hatred of PM Modi. The truth must be spoken and articulated from within the community.

Fervour over Allahabad HC verdict on divorced Muslim women's rights is misplaced

April 23, 2022 9:07 am

Tahir Mahmood writes: With verdict coming 14 years after appeal was filed, the case also bears testimony to the saying, ‘justice delayed is justice denied’

MUSLIM WOMEN VIDEOS

From condemning rape to promising Triple Talaq Bill, Narendra Modi makes a pitch to women voters in I-day speech

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

From Red Fort, Narendra Modi pitches to women voters; condemns rape, promises permanent commission for women and triple talaq bill. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i