VALPOI
The Supreme Court's order striking down the practice of "triple talaq" (instant divorce) as unconstitutional has evoked sharp reactions from Muslim leaders from Sattari taluka.
The court verdict was closely being followed by the large Muslim community in and around Valpoi town, many of whom have been married elsewhere in the country and have not registered their marriages in Goa, which follows the Uniform Civil Code.
"This ban on triple talaq by the Supreme Court will definitely hurt Islam. It is a belief that comes from our religion and has been followed by the Muslim community. While we have to respect the Supreme Court verdict, it goes against our Holy Quran. Senior religious heads of our faith should act, otherwise Islam will lose its religious identity," remarked Sharafat Maula, a Muslim cleric in Valpoi.
Yusuf Shaikh, another Muslim leader from Valpoi, claimed that Muslim beliefs are not subject to judicial interpretations. "Islam is based on the Holy Quran and the Supreme Court's verdict will definitely harm the foundations of our faith," said Sheikh.
"First of all, we should understand that triple talaq does not apply in the primary stages of differences between husband and wife," he added.
Valpoi-based Muslim leader, Yakub Khan, also admitted that the apex court's decision on Triple Talaq would have a negative impact on Muslim faith. "It will depend on whether devout Muslims choose to follow this order or not. If we begin to remove the tenets of the Holy Quran from our beliefs, we will cease to be Muslims," said Khan.
The Supreme Court's order striking down the practice of "triple talaq" (instant divorce) as unconstitutional has evoked sharp reactions from Muslim leaders from Sattari taluka.
The court verdict was closely being followed by the large Muslim community in and around Valpoi town, many of whom have been married elsewhere in the country and have not registered their marriages in Goa, which follows the Uniform Civil Code.
"This ban on triple talaq by the Supreme Court will definitely hurt Islam. It is a belief that comes from our religion and has been followed by the Muslim community. While we have to respect the Supreme Court verdict, it goes against our Holy Quran. Senior religious heads of our faith should act, otherwise Islam will lose its religious identity," remarked Sharafat Maula, a Muslim cleric in Valpoi.
Yusuf Shaikh, another Muslim leader from Valpoi, claimed that Muslim beliefs are not subject to judicial interpretations. "Islam is based on the Holy Quran and the Supreme Court's verdict will definitely harm the foundations of our faith," said Sheikh.
"First of all, we should understand that triple talaq does not apply in the primary stages of differences between husband and wife," he added.
Valpoi-based Muslim leader, Yakub Khan, also admitted that the apex court's decision on Triple Talaq would have a negative impact on Muslim faith. "It will depend on whether devout Muslims choose to follow this order or not. If we begin to remove the tenets of the Holy Quran from our beliefs, we will cease to be Muslims," said Khan.
