Muslim Personal Law

The Kerala HC noted if the divorce is acquired under Muslim personal law, a Muslim woman does not need to go to court to record talaq.

Godrej's Rs 227 crores land deal in Nagpur is stuck after heirs cited Sharia Law that doesn't allow widows to sell property.

Given the resistance by the Opposition and the previous committee towards the term 'uniformity', it is imperative that the Centre in its UCC draft publishes a specified definition of the term in the context of equality not only within but also amongst personal laws.

NCW said that the “non-codified” nature of the Muslim personal law has led to misinterpretation and posed significant challenges for Muslim women.

AIMPLB spokesperson said that by establishing Sharia courts, they are attempting to reduce the burden on the Constitutionally-run Indian courts.

Ali has challenged Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 for violating Article 15 of the Indian Constitution.

Muslim man gives triple talaq to his wife, then threatens her with a pistol to have sex with his father in the name of nikah halala

In a petition by NCPCR against Punjab and Haryana HC allowing marriage of minor Muslim girls, Supreme Court said this order can't be a precedent in other cases

Jharkhand High Court rules that under Muslim personal law, Muslim girls above 15 years of age are allowed to marry

Kerala High Court refused to exclude Muslim marriages from POCSO Act, calls physical relationship with minor an offence irrespective of validity of marriage