On August 1, Muslim Women’s Rights Day was celebrated across India. The day celebrates the enactment of triple talaq law. It was implemented on August 1, 2019.  Practice of triple talaq was made a criminal offence through this law.

Triple talaq allowed Indian Muslim husbands to divorce their wives instantly, by pronouncing the word “talaq” three times continuously. This practice does not take the consent of wives into consideration.

• Indian Muslim Husbands had special privileges over their wives, in accordance with Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act of 1937.
• It included the practice of triple talaq, which is also called as Talaq-a-Biddat.
• Triple Talaq Law came into force on August 1, 2019, after Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha. Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on July 31. Talaq-e-Biddat was made illegal through this law.
• In 2021, government of India announced to commemorate this day by observing Muslim Women’s Rights Day across India.