Alimony Rights for Divorced Muslim Women

Shah Bano, Tripple Talak- How Has The Supreme Court Empowered Muslim Women?

The Supreme Court of India declared that Muslim women are entitled to maintenance from their ex-husbands even after divorce, as per Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court emphasized that this provision is a right, not a charity, further reinforcing the legal protections available to Muslim women...