New Delhi:
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared the controversial practice of instant triple talaq among Muslims as unconstitutional in a 3-2 verdict on Tuesday.
The Apex court referred to abolition of instant triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why can't independent India get rid of it. SC holds instant triple talaq unconstitutional and strikes it down by 3:2 majority.
Justice Nariman, Lalit and Kurien say Triple Talaq is unconstitutional, oppose the view of Justice Nazir and CJI Khehar.Â
After this landmark verdict on Triple Talaq, there was expression of emotions and reactions on social media. Let's scroll through some of the top reactions on the issue.
We welcome #SupremeCourt's historic verdict that strikes down #TripleTalaq. This great step will empower 90 million #Muslim women in India!
— ABVP (@ABVPVoice) August 22, 2017
The students wing of BJP ABVP†@ABVPVoice tweets  We welcome #SupremeCourt's historic verdict that strikes down #TripleTalaq. This great step will empower 90 million #Muslim women in India!
It's a good judgement and its another step towards gender justice and gender equality: Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister #TripleTalaq
Its a good judgement and its another step towards gender justice and gender equality:Maneka Gandhi,Union Minister #TripleTalaq pic.twitter.com/Gu8qSjt210
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2017
Welcome SC 's judgement, request Central Govt to bring in a legislation soon: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Welcome SC 's judgement, request Central Govt to bring in a legislation soon: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan #TripleTalaq pic.twitter.com/SriMbMK0a6
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2017
Congratulations to muslim womens on getting their right. Trple tlq is unconstitutional from today.We welcome of this decision #TripleTalaq
It shouldn't matter whether #TripleTalaq is Islamic or un-Islamic, has blessing of Quran or not. It is inhuman and unjust. It has to go, says Abhijit Majumdar.
It shouldn't matter whether #TripleTalaq is Islamic or un-Islamic, has blessing of Quran or not. It is inhuman and unjust. It has to go
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) August 22, 2017
Tufail Ahmadâ€Verified account @tufailelif tweets- The Supreme Court's decision to declare #TripleTalaq as unconstitutional is a historic milestone in Muslim women's rights movement in India.
The Supreme Court's decision to declare #TripleTalaq as unconstitutional is a historic milestone in Muslim women's rights movement in India.
— Tufail Ahmad (@tufailelif) August 22, 2017
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— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 22, 2017
Final Judgement on #TripleTalaq
— Sanjay Rathod (@Sanjay_Vis) August 22, 2017
end of Three Bad Words 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/YUj0bcy9mb