It grants equality to Muslim women and is a powerful measure for women empowerment," PM Modi said. In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi had praised Muslim women battling the practice of triple talaq and said the entire country supports them. This is the victory of basic Constitutional rights of Muslim women and their right to live with equality," Shah said. TRIPLE TALAQ ILLEGAL: SUPREME COURTThe Supreme Court by a majority verdict today set aside the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims, saying the practice was void, illegal and unconstitutional. ALSO READ:Supreme Court has banned instant triple talaq, not triple talaqIn landmark verdict, instant triple talaq declared illegal by Supreme CourtExposed: How maulvis take money for one-night stand with divorced women trying to save marriagePM Narendra Modi commends Muslim women fighting triple talaqTriple talaq: How it affects lives of India's 90 million Muslim womenWATCH: Supreme Court strikes down instant triple talaq, says practice is unconstitutional

Source: India Today August 22, 2017 08:37 UTC