From: indu@iss700.Columbia.NCR.COM ()
Subject: Re: Talaq over Phone
Originator: indu@iss700
Organization: NCR Corp, E&M-Columbia, Columbia, SC
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 15:33:37 GMT

>indu@iss700.Columbia.NCR.COM () writes:
>: 
>:   Bandhuyon!
>: A MALE CAN DIVORCE HIS WIFE JUST BY SAYING TALAQ-TALAQ-TALAQ  
>: (uttering TALAQ three times).
>: 
>: Even if he were saying it in state of un-conciousness, or  under
>: fear   of  some thing else, or under intoxication or just for fun
>: or for any  reason  under the sky, THE DIVORCE WILL BE CONSIDERED
>: VALID. The  only  thing  that counts is, uttering TALAQ.


>This not the correct Islamic way of divorce at all.
>
>A husband has to take two months in between each time he says Talaq. It
>doesn't matter how many times he says Talaq at one go. The wisdom bwhind
>this is precisely to avoid divorce under conditions of diminished
>responsibility which he will regret for the rest of his life. In the
>intervening two-month periods, family, friends and officials and imams are
>supposed to advise him (and his wife if necessary) on the wisdom or
>otherwise of his intention to divorce his wife. This issue is clearly 
>described in Surra Noor (Chapter 22 (or 23 or 24 ?)) of the Holy Quran. It 
>is one of the most explicit and clear statements in the Quran.
>
>The fact that many Muslims practice the 3-Talaqas-and-send-her-packing divorce
>is another testimony to the ignorance of todays Muslim Ulema and why Mulims
>need radical reform --- by someone sent by Allah, a reformer and Messiah
>maybe?

  Thanks Nadeem. This is one of the most encouraging and Sincere answeres I 
  got. The case in India was, there was a Old woman (around 65 years) 
  and she was divorced at that age, by her husband. She went to court.
  The Supreme court said that fellow has to pay her some allowance to meet 
  her Requirements. Muslim politicians supported by some Imams (donot know
  whether Shias or Sunnis) opposed it. Many educated people and even a 
  CENTRAL CABINET MINISTER opposed these Fundamentalists. But, the ruling
  party with its eyes on Votes changed constituition to the fancies of
  these Fundamentalists. 

  What are the rules in Islamic countries on this issue?  Second, 
  your suggestion of a radical Reform is not comprhendable. Can you please
  explain it. If you think that Muslim Ulema is ignorant WILL THEY ACCEPT
  REFORMS? Take the examples of Bhais and Ahmediyas.  And who is the person or
  WHICH is the process which has started the prevalence of Ignorance among
  Muslim Ulema?

  Finally what is the position of Handicapped people in the issue of Talaq?
  By the way, so do you agree that a Muslim, can call his wife once in TWO 
  months and TALAQ her successfully after four months? Because I foresee
  some "Technical" problems like establishing the identity of person. And many
  of its variations.

  I appreciate your response.

>Nadeem Malik
>nadeem@p.igp.ethz.ch

-Indu.
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