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Supreme Court refers fresh plea against polygamy, ‘nikah halala’ to Constitution bench

Source – hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre on a fresh plea challenging practices of polygamy and ‘nikah halala’ among Muslims, as it referred the matter to a Constitution bench that has been already asked to hear a batch of similar petitions. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices

As Supreme Court decides on banning polygamy, a look at how Muslim countries deal with the practice

Source – scroll.in Among the arguments that the Supreme Court relied on to invalidate talaq-e-biddat, or instant divorce, last year, was that the practice was considered unIslamic in even Muslim countries, many of which had abolished or reformed it. This method of referring to practices in Muslim countries will spring surprises on the court when it