Folie À Deux Over Triple Talaq Bill

Instant “Triple Talaq” or “Talaq-e-Biddat” is an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives immediately by uttering the word “talaq” (divorce) thrice.

- Souradeep Roy

It is a form of Islamic divorce which has been used by Muslims in India, especially adherents of Hanafi Sunni Islamic schools of jurisprudence. There are several forms of Talaq of which “Talaq-e-Ahsan” is the ‘most proper’ form of talaq. In this form of divorce, the husband expresses divorce in single sentence - “I have divorced thee” - during the period of Tuhr (when the wife is not menstruating) and then has to wait till the iddat period is over. Iddat period for someone who has been divorced by her husband is usually three monthly periods and during this time, she cannot marry another man. This period is used by most couples as a reconciliation period. If before the completion of Iddat, the husband resumes co-habitation with his wife or says that “I have retained thee”, the divorce is revoked. While there are many forms of Talaq, instant Triple Talaq has come under question the most in recent times. Instant Triple Talaq can also be conveyed in writing and many husbands have been known to write a letter, or even send WhatsApp or Facebook messages to let their spouse know of the divorce.