The Triple Talaq Bill, which was passed three times by the Lok Sabha over the last 19 months, received the approval of the Rajya Sabha, amid walkouts by the Bharatiya Janata Party allies JD(U) and AIADMK.
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The Triple Talaq Bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in the ongoing monsoon session amid opposition from parties, may not pass through the Rajya Sabha. And the government seems to have understood the difficulty behind passing the bill into law.
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Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced a new bill to make the practice of triple talaq or instant divorce, practiced in the Muslim community, illegal, in the Lok Sabha saying rights of Muslim women will be protected.
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The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, admitted a petition filed by a Pune- based couple seeking the lifting of the ban on entry of Muslim women into mosques across the country. It issued notice to the government and various other bodies including the National Commission for Women.
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The other demands made by the women are repeal of restrictions on slaughter and sale of cows, 33% reservation for women in Parliament, implementation of the Sachar Committee report recommendations and ending female genital mutilation among Bohra Muslim women.
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