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{{short description|Anniversary of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019}}
{{short description|Anniversary of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019}}
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The '''Muslim Women Rights Day''' is observed across the country on 1 August, to celebrate the enactment of the [[Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019]] which prohibits the practice of [[Triple talaq in India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Livemint|date=2021-07-31|title='Muslim Women Rights Day' to commemorate two years of triple talaq law|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/muslim-women-rights-day-to-commemorate-two-years-of-triple-talaq-law-11627730854649.html|access-date=2021-09-09|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|agency=PTI|date=2021-07-31|title=Significant decline in triple talaq cases after law against it came into effect: Naqvi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/significant-decline-in-triple-talaq-cases-after-law-against-it-came-into-effect-naqvi/article35650655.ece|access-date=2021-09-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


The legislation classifying triple talaq as a criminal offence came into effect on 1 August 2019. The practice of triple talaq was prohibited and Muslim couples were mandated to get divorced as per the [[Indian Penal Code]] and not the [[Sharia Law]]. The first Muslim Women Rights Day was observed on 1 August 2020 across the country.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/muslim-womens-rights-day |title=Muslim women's rights day &#124; DD News |access-date=31 July 2021 |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731124317/http://ddnews.gov.in/national/muslim-womens-rights-day |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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The '''Muslim Women Rights Day''' is observed across the country on 1st August, to celebrate the enactment of the [[The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019]] which banned the practice of [[Triple talaq]] in India.<ref> https://www.livemint.com/news/india/muslim-women-rights-day-to-commemorate-two-years-of-triple-talaq-law-11627730854649.html </ref><ref> https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/significant-decline-in-triple-talaq-cases-after-law-against-it-came-into-effect-naqvi/article35650655.ece </ref>


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The Minister of Minority Affairs, [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]] said that the Government aims to celebrate the "self-reliance, self-respect and self-confidence" of the Muslim women of the country and protected their constitutional, fundamental and democratic rights.<ref>{{Cite web|title="Muslim Women Rights Day" to be observed across the country on 1st August 2021|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1741043|access-date=2021-09-09|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref>
The legislation classifying triple talaq as a criminal offence came into effect on 1 August 2019. The first Muslim Women Rights Day was observed on 1 August 2020 across the country.<ref> http://ddnews.gov.in/national/muslim-womens-rights-day </ref>

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The Minister of Minority Affairs, [[Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi]] said Naqvi said that the Government aims to celebrate the "self-reliance, self-respect and self-confidence" of the Muslim women of the country and protected their constitutional, fundamental and democratic rights.<ref> https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1741043 </ref>


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[[Category:Islam in India]]
[[Category:Women's rights in India]]
[[Category:Women's rights legislation]]
[[Category:Muslim politics in India]]
[[Category:Modi administration]]
[[Category:2021 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Law about religion in India]]
[[Category:Marriage law in India]]
[[Category:Acts of the Parliament of India 2019]]
[[Category:Public holidays in India]]
[[Category:August observances]]

Latest revision as of 21:57, 16 April 2024

Muslim Women Rights Day[1]
Observed by India
TypeNational
SignificanceTo commemorate the enactment of the law against Triple talaq in India
Date1 August
FrequencyAnnual
Related toThe Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019

The Muslim Women Rights Day is observed across the country on 1 August, to celebrate the enactment of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 which prohibits the practice of Triple talaq in India.[2][3]

The legislation classifying triple talaq as a criminal offence came into effect on 1 August 2019. The practice of triple talaq was prohibited and Muslim couples were mandated to get divorced as per the Indian Penal Code and not the Sharia Law. The first Muslim Women Rights Day was observed on 1 August 2020 across the country.[4]

The Minister of Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Government aims to celebrate the "self-reliance, self-respect and self-confidence" of the Muslim women of the country and protected their constitutional, fundamental and democratic rights.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Muslim Women Rights Day". Drishti IAS. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  2. ^ Livemint (31 July 2021). "'Muslim Women Rights Day' to commemorate two years of triple talaq law". mint. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Significant decline in triple talaq cases after law against it came into effect: Naqvi". The Hindu. PTI. 31 July 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Muslim women's rights day | DD News". Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. ^ ""Muslim Women Rights Day" to be observed across the country on 1st August 2021". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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