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Model nikahnama

This refers to the letter by AIMPLB secretary Mohd. Abdul Rahim Quraishi in response to the editorial of May 5, `Three words still mean divorce.' Mr. Quraishi said that the model nikahnama prescribes mutual efforts for amicable settlement of any differences among a couple. However, this can only be in reference to a few couples and not the majority. It is time for the AIMPLB to think of reforms to better the conditions of Muslim women.

Janaki Netrakanti,
Visakhapatnam, A.P.

The editorial has brought out the inadequacies in the model nikahnama. The Board ought to have declared the practice of triple talaq, which is not in vogue in even Muslim countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia, null and void.

Manikyala Rao. D,
Gudivada, A.P.

The editorial and the Cartoonscape of May 5 stress the need to abandon the unjust triple talaq. Emancipation of women should transcend all barriers arising out caste, community or religion.

C.R. Narayanan,
Cuddalore, T.N.

If an unfair and wrong social practice such as Sati can be banned, why not the triple talaq?

Saurav Pratap Singh,
Jaipur

The traditional aspects of Muslim Personal Law are to be discussed only by Muslims. The AIMPLB's response to the editorial is just and natural.

M. Vathapureeswaran,
Erode, T.N.

Triple talaq has never been a pressing national problem; it can be sorted out by the Muslim community. A common civil code could help but that is a distant dream. We will never get a government with the political will and courage to enforce a common civil code.

Col (retd.) C.V. Venugopalan,
Palakkad, Kerala

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