11-30-2006, 10:06 PM
<b>Top Muslim cleric denounces `triple talaq`</b> <!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->New Delhi, Nov 30: A top Muslim cleric today opposed the practice of "triple talaq", saying it was against the teachings of Islam, and welcomed the model 'nikahnama' drawn up by Shia leaders to give women of the community the right to initiate divorce.
<b>"Pronouncing talaq is considered a heinous act in Islam," Maulana Abdul Haq</b>, a Sunni leader who is president of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, said as he announced the launch of a nationwide awareness campaign about the Islamic family system from tomorrow.
"The Shia nikahnama is a welcome step. The move reasserts the rights given by Islam to women," he told a press conference here.
"Uttering triple talaq at one go is against the teachings of Islam and efforts will be made to create awareness among Muslims on this," Haq said, adding the issue of divorce would be a focus area of the 10-day campaign
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"Onslaught of Western cultural values compounded with ignorance and illiteracy have led to the erosion of moral values. As a result, incidents of talaq, female foeticide, suicide and neglect of old people is rising in Muslim society," Haq said.
Muslims will be urged not to indulge in practices such as gay marriages, lesbianism, live-in relationships, adultery and fornication, he said. This would help protect the community from diseases like HIV/AIDS.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>"Pronouncing talaq is considered a heinous act in Islam," Maulana Abdul Haq</b>, a Sunni leader who is president of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, said as he announced the launch of a nationwide awareness campaign about the Islamic family system from tomorrow.
"The Shia nikahnama is a welcome step. The move reasserts the rights given by Islam to women," he told a press conference here.
"Uttering triple talaq at one go is against the teachings of Islam and efforts will be made to create awareness among Muslims on this," Haq said, adding the issue of divorce would be a focus area of the 10-day campaign
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"Onslaught of Western cultural values compounded with ignorance and illiteracy have led to the erosion of moral values. As a result, incidents of talaq, female foeticide, suicide and neglect of old people is rising in Muslim society," Haq said.
Muslims will be urged not to indulge in practices such as gay marriages, lesbianism, live-in relationships, adultery and fornication, he said. This would help protect the community from diseases like HIV/AIDS.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->