Source: TOI

“Reformers from the Muslim community itself will come forward to fight what (our) Muslim daughters have to go through (in the name of triple talaq), they will find a way out,” said the PM in New Delhi today at an event to mark the birth anniversary ofBasava, a 12th century philosopher and social reformer.

Modi also urged the Muslim community to have an open mind about the triple talaq issue.

“I also request the Muslim community, don’t look at this issue through a political lens, don’t let it go that route,” Modi said.

The PM has raised the issue of triple talaq several times recently, even as theSupreme Court is hearing a case on potentially banning the practice that some Muslim men follow of saying ‘talaq’ three times for an instant divorce.

Earlier this month, at the BJP’s national executive meeting, the PM said society should be woken up and made to take action against social evils. It should make efforts to provide justice to the victims of pernicious practices, he said.

“He (Modi) talked about social justice. He said our Muslim sisters should also get justice. Injustice should not be done to them. Nobody should be exploited. We do not want that there to be a conflict within the Muslim community over this issue,” said a BJP member to PTI after the party’s executive meeting.

The Supreme Court is hearing a case related to a batch of petitions filed with it – including by the Centre – regarding whether divorce by saying ‘talaq’ three times is legal or whether it impinges on equal rights, or in this case, on women’s rights. It’s also hearing arguments on whether the freedom to practice religion – via the Muslim Personal Law for Islam – takes precedence over basic freedoms, among other things.

The Centre has argued that triple talaq is against women’s rights. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) most recent statement on this divorce practice is that it isn’t allowed “without valid reasons”.

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