INTERFAITH MARRIAGE
Sonakshi Sinha’s dad Shatrughan Sinha performs Hindu rituals at wedding with Zaheer Iqbal, video goes viral
Following seven years of dating, Sonakshi and Zaheer decided to have a civil marriage ceremony at the actress' home in Bandra on June 23rd. Subsequently, they hosted a reception at Bastian, an upscale restaurant and pub in Mumbai.
Sonakshi Sinha gives a befitting reply to trolls attacking her interfaith marriage to Zaheer Iqbal
So far, the 'Dabangg' remained dignified and did not take issue any caustic statements against her haters. But she recently made a subtle move against the trolls. She took to Instagram and shared a post by animator Prasad Bhat, which emphasized that love is a universal religion connecting people from all walks of life.
Will Sonakshi Sinha convert to Islam after marriage? Fiancé Zaheer Iqbal's father has this to say
Sonakshi Sinha wedding: Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are set to marry on June 23 in a civil ceremony, without any Hindu or Muslim rituals. Zaheer’s father, Iqbal Ratanasi, confirmed that Sonakshi will not convert to Islam. The wedding, to be registered under the Special Marriage Act of 1954, reflects their commitment to a union based on love and mutual respect, transcending religious boundaries. Despite initial reservations from Sonakshi's father, Shatrughan Sinha, both families have shown support.
From sati to interfaith marriages, institution of marriage has undergone sea change: SC
The Supreme Court of India has stated that the institution of marriage has undergone significant changes over time, from practices like sati to interfaith marriages. The court unanimously ruled against legal recognition of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, stating that the power to change the law lies with Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that marriage is understood differently in law, religion, and culture, and that the state has an obligation to recognize and grant benefits to all types of unions, including queer couples.
Warts & all, marriage as choice for all
The Supreme Court in India has stated that it is not the role of the judiciary to expand the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples, but rather it is the responsibility of Parliament to make changes to the law. The court has asked the government to establish a panel to address the concerns of same-sex couples regarding various rights and benefits. The court's decision highlights the importance of providing marriage as a choice for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Same-sex marriage verdict: What LGBTQ community got and what it didn't
The Supreme Court of India has ruled against legalizing same-sex marriage in a 3:2 verdict. The court refused to strike down provisions of the Special Marriage Act that would include same-sex marriages, stating that it is the responsibility of the legislature to frame such laws. However, the court did grant several other rights to the LGBTQ community, including protection against discrimination, the right to choose a partner, the right to intimate association, and the right to adopt children.
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Assam Governor forms committee to draft laws to ban polygamy and interfaith marriages
The Governor of Assam has formed a five-member committee to draft legislation that would ban polygamy and inter-religious marriages by false identity, also known as "Love Jihad." The committee, which includes the Advocate General of Assam and the Assam Director General of Police, has been given 45 days to submit the draft legislation. The Assam government had previously sought public comments on the proposed law, with the majority of responses supporting the bill. The Expert Committee's report recommended that the state legislature is competent to enact a law to ban polygamy, citing constitutional provisions and court rulings.
Same sex marriage: Have to be alive that concept of marriage has evolved, says Supreme Court
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, while hearing arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage, said it would be "far-fetched" to argue that there is no right to marry under the Constitution, which itself is a "tradition breaker".
Let Parliament decide on same-sex marriage: government to SC
The bench had verbally observed that Parliament is empowered to legislate on the subject of marriage and divorce. The bench Wednesday also discussed the probable effect on intestate succession Act if the Special Marriage Act, as demanded by the petitioners, was to be amended to legalise same-sex marriages.
Let the institution of marriage thrive
The statutory trepidation towards same-sex marriage is doubly unwarranted as the Indian state has in the past stepped outside 'accepted norms', legally recognising inter-caste and inter-faith marriages and making the instant triple talaq illegal.
SC to hear petitions against law by states on interfaith marriages on February 3
During the brief hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala, senior advocate CU Singh, appearing on behalf of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), a non-government organisation of activist Teesta Setalwad, argued that people are afraid of getting married due to this law.
SC to hear on Jan 2 pleas challenging state laws regulating conversions due to inter-faith marriage
The Supreme Court will also hear a plea by Muslim body 'Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind' which it had allowed last year to become a party to the petitions as it claimed a large number of Muslims are being harassed under these laws across the country.
UP allocates funds for inter-faith marriages
The state has given a budgetary estimate of Rs 10 lakh in this year's budget for the 45-year old Intercaste and Interfaith Marriage Incentive Scheme under which a one-time monetary incentive of Rs 50,000 is given to interfaith couples. The budget provision is the same as previous years. In 2020-21, Rs 3 lakh of the Rs 10 lakh was spent on the scheme.
Interfaith marriage sparks political row in Kerala
Attacking the CPI(M) over the 'love jihad' issue, senior BJP leader and union minister V Muraleedhaaran said the Left party's hypocrisy on the matter was exposed once again. Relatives of Jyotsna Mary Joseph, a nurse in Saudi Arabia, levelled "love jihad' allegation after she recently walked out on her family and married Shejin, a local DYFI leader belonging to the Muslim community, without their consent.
High Court stays provisions of Interfaith Marriage Act
Bench of chief justice Vikram Nath and justice Biren Vaishnav said that the rigours of Sections 3, 4, 4A to 4C, 5, 6, 6A of the amended act shall not operate merely because the marriage was between persons of two different religions. Without force or allurement or fraud, such marriages cannot be termed as marriages for purpose of unlawful conversion, the HC said.
Gujarat HC stays some sections related to interfaith marriages of new anti-conversion law
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Biren Vaishnav said the interim order has been passed to protect people from unnecessary harassment. The Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, which penalises forcible or fraudulent religious conversion through marriage, was notified by the state government on June 15.
Muslim body moves SC, seeks to be party in pleas against state laws on religious conversion
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind in its application said that similar legislations are also being enacted or planned by various other states which also need to be declared unconstitutional.
SC refuses to stay UP, Uttarakhand anti-conversion laws; to hear pleas against them
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde refused To stay the controversial provisions of the laws, but issued notices to UP and Uttarakhand governments on two different petitions.
About 35 arrests, dozen FIRs as UP 'love jihad' law completes one month
Eight arrests were made from Etah, seven from Sitapur, four from Greater Noida, three each from Shahjahanpur and Azamgarh, two each from Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor and Kannauj and one each from Bareilly and Hardoi, officials said here.
Opposition fighting for brokers; very few farmers of UP are involved in protests: Yogi Adityanath
Farmers of our state are happy with the care taken by the state to safeguard their interest., said the CM while replying to a question.
None can interfere if an adult marries as per her choice, and converts: Calcutta HC
After a 19-year old woman married a person of her choice, her father petitioned the high court, complaining that his daughter's statement before a magistrate may not have been recorded in an atmosphere where she felt comfortable.
Made marriage law because women were complaining of forced conversion, says Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh government's Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance has drawn flak from across the country, but Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has refuted claims that the law targets one community, pointing out that it is designed to help women who have been forceful converted.
No directive to scrap scheme on inter-faith marriages in Uttar Pradesh: Top official
There is no direction received regarding the Uttar Pradesh government reviewing conditions that allow it to avail or even scrap a 44-year old scheme that gives an incentive of Rs 50,000 to interfaith marriage couples, said Jitendra Kumar, principal secretary of the state’s National Integration Department.
Pleas in Supreme Court challenge Uttarakhand, UP conversion laws
The petition urged the court to either modify the ordinance or get the government to withdraw it or not give effect to it.
Police disrupt interfaith wedding in Lucknow
ABHM Lucknow president Brijesh Shukla told ET that while his organisation did not have any problem if the couple took the ‘lawful route’, it would still wish that the woman would change her decision as such “brainwashed” unions set bad precedent.
What Uttar Pradesh government's new anti-conversion law says
Conversion for marriage stands banned. So interfaith couples wishing to marry will have to opt for the Special Marriage Act or risk a five-year prison term and annulment of their marriage if they convert before or after marriage.
View: Interfaith marriages must be celebrated, not criminalised
Love jihad sounds gender neutral, but in reality it’s a pernicious anti-woman term aimed at denying agency and individual freedom to women.
Tanishq withdraws TV advertisement showing interfaith marriage
The 45-second digital and television commercial, released on October 9, sparked a row on Twitter with the hashtag #BoycottTanishq, calling for people to reject both the ad and the brand.
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