Demands for a uniform civil code are back and women’s groups continue to oppose it. Here’s why

Aarefa Johari

· Dec 29, 2020 · 09:00 am

‘I just want to see him in jail’: Muslim women are using the new triple talaq law to get justice

Aarefa Johari

· Sep 04, 2019 · 09:00 am

Civil offence for Hindus, crime for Muslims: The triple talaq ordinance is plainly discriminatory

Kavita Krishnan

· Sep 24, 2018 · 08:00 am

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

Ajaz Ashraf

· Mar 30, 2018 · 08:00 am

A polygamy ban would be good but implementing existing laws would be even better, say legal experts

Aarefa Johari

· Mar 28, 2018 · 12:30 pm

After triple talaq, Supreme Court to look into validity of polygamy, nikah halala

Scroll Staff

· Mar 26, 2018 · 02:45 pm

Interview: ‘To punish a man for talaq that has no legal effect is like multiplying a number by zero’

Ajaz Ashraf

· Jan 11, 2018 · 08:00 am

The Daily Fix: Criminalising instant triple talaq is more about BJP’s politics than women’s welfare

Shoaib Daniyal

· Dec 18, 2017 · 09:00 am

A short history of Muslim personal law in India

Shoaib Daniyal

· Sep 04, 2017 · 05:30 pm

‘I’ve been laughing and crying,’ says woman who first challenged Muslim personal law in SC in 1983

Jyoti Punwani

· Sep 04, 2017 · 06:30 am

By refusing to honour talaq verdict, India’s most influential Islamic body is harming Muslims

Jyoti Punwani

· Aug 27, 2017 · 10:30 am

The Supreme Court has spoken on triple talaq but Muslim Personal Law remains a ticking bomb

Ajaz Ashraf

· Aug 23, 2017 · 06:30 am

‘People will accept triple talaq out of fear of God’: Legal expert Faizan Mustafa

Ajaz Ashraf

· May 10, 2017 · 05:30 pm

‘Supreme Court has already declared triple talaq invalid’: Legal expert Faizan Mustafa

Ajaz Ashraf

· May 09, 2017 · 08:00 am

The Nagaland turmoil shows why a uniform civil code is neither possible nor desirable in India

Shoaib Daniyal

· Feb 22, 2017 · 07:30 am

Women's activist Nikhath Fathima explains why she quit Muslim personal law board

Jyoti Punwani

· Nov 27, 2016 · 07:30 am

In the face of mounting criticism, Muslim personal law board sets up a women's wing

Subrata Nagchoudhury

· Nov 21, 2016 · 07:00 am

Some Muslims held a meeting to discuss ways to protect their personal law. But where were the women?

Jyoti Punwani

· Nov 20, 2016 · 05:30 pm

Women's rights shouldn't get lost in the uniform civil code vs personal law debate

Saumya Saxena

· Oct 23, 2016 · 05:30 pm

In Sri Lanka, Muslim women are fighting back against unfair marriage laws

Smriti Daniel

· Sep 22, 2016 · 05:30 pm