The debate over triple talaq has gripped most of us (‘Left, Right, Centre’ — “Should triple talaq be outlawed?” Feb.24). There are several perspectives.
While most of us lean towards progress, it is Muslim clerics who have the power of ‘interpretation’. Introducing judicial proceedings will diminish their significance. Finally, triple talaq is the violation of the principle of natural justice. The Koran has always talked about the need to respect women, children and elders. It is time that the government goes in for a uniform civil code where regressive practices of every religion are eliminated. The judiciary can play a much greater role in this exercise.
Manful Khan,
Jaipur
None of the three writers has put forward convincing arguments on whether triple talaq is a Koranic injunction. For citizens like me who do not follow Islam and not read the Koran, who do we believe? here? Do we need to read the Koran to understand this? We all know how degrading the practice of triple talaq is. So, rather than putting forward arguments regarding how good or bad the practice may be, what was needed was to convincingly prove whether the Koran supports it. The writers have failed to do this.
Khandu Thongdok,
New Delhi
