Triple Talaq Bill attack on Islam, won't accept it: WB Minister

Opposing the Triple Talaq Bill, which is now an Act, West Bengal Minister and president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, Siddiqullah Chowdhury said it is an 'attack' on Islam.

Kolkata:West Bengal Minister and president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, Siddiqullah Chowdhury on Thursday termed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 as an 'attack' on Islam.

"It is a matter of grief. It is an attack on Islam. We will not accept it. When there will be a central committee meeting, we will decide on the further course of action," he said.

"This is cruel and an attempt to fiddle with Islam," he added.

Earlier, while addressing a press conference here, Chowdhury had said, "This issue cannot be solved by law. One should sit with religious scholars and make people understand about it. Suppose, a man gives triple talaq to his wife and is sent to jail, who will look after his wife?"

"Muslims follow the Quran. They marry as per Shariat. There was no need to interfere in this," he said.

This will give rise to injustice instead of providing justice, the Minister claimed.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave his assent to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which criminalises instant 'triple talaq' among Muslims and attracts a jail term of three years for the husband.

With the President's approval, the Bill has become an Act.

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