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In August 2017, the Supreme Court banned the practice of instant triple talaq. Meet Aafreen Rehman, one of the women who filed a petition against this practice after her husband divorced her via speed post.

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The practice violated the fundamental right of Muslim women and the ruling came as a relief for scores of women who constantly lived in the fear of receiving a ‘talaq’ at any moment.

Rehana Adeeb faced sexual abuse and violence at a very early age. But today, she has not only learnt to raise her own voice but is also helping other women fight against injustices like rape, domestic violence and honour killings.

The Supreme Court and the Central Government seem determined to bring an end to the practice of Triple Talaq. A welcome attempt has also come from village Naiamu in Muzaffarnagar.

Flavia Agnes is a noted gender rights lawyer and director of Majlis, a Mumbai-based organisation that provides legal initiatives for women. She is a strong supporter of legal pluralism and the premise of ‘reforms from within’.

In a society where women have been suppressed and discriminated against for ages, there is one courageous voice that is helping many in breaking the shackles of patriarchy. Meet Rehana, a woman from an orthodox family in Uttar Pradesh, who is successfully fighting for the rights of women with her laudable organization.

Several Muslim women in Lucknow are not only becoming independent but are also now helping others like them to pursue their passion and break the age old stereotypes. Know more about these brave women who have finally come out of the shadows.