About the Book: Triple Talaq:Examining Faith
Triple talaq, or talaq-e-bidat, is one of the most debated issues in the Muslim
world. From antiquity, the Muslim faith has been plagued by the portrayal of
Muslim men regularly misusing this perceived "right" to divorce their wives
instantly by simply uttering "talaq" thrice. The Supreme Court of India, in the
landmark judgment of Shayara Bano v. Union of India, has taken the step to
declare this form of talaq unconstitutional and to strike down its practice. In
Triple Talaq: Examining Faith, Salman Khurshid, who intervened to offer the
court an amicus brief in the "Triple Talaq case", offers a