How Social Media Reacted to Triple Talaq Verdict

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The Supreme Court by a majority verdict on Tuesday declared that instant triple talaq was void, illegal and unconstitutional.

Tushar Dhara

News18.com
Last Updated: August 22, 2017, 5:10 PM IST
Edited by: Puja Menon

New Delhi: Even as the Supreme Court struck down instant talaq, social media was exploding with opinions on different aspects. Here is a snap shot of reactions from Twitter.

Mahin Khan (@Mahin18tweet) called it a historic judgment and relief to Muslim women

Supreme Court's verdict on #TripleTalaq, historic judgement, a relief to muslim women exploited in the hide of this practice

— mahin khan (@mahin18tweet) August 22, 2017

Shubam Bharti (@ShubamBharti) said it reaffirmed faith in the judiciary.

#TripleTalaq A great decision . Again the Supreme Court installs our faith in judiciary. Rights of a mass saved.
— Shubam Bharti (@ShubamBharti) August 22, 2017

Roopal (@Roopal01) hailed the verdict as a victory for Muslim women

India gives #TripleTalaq to #TripleTalaq! Historic win for Muslim women!

— Roopal (@roopal01) August 22, 2017

Junaid Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) said that India had followed other Islamic nations in banning instant triple talaq

Like Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia, etc, India bans #TripleTalaq and rightly so. Better late than never. (Before outraging - READ jurisprudence!)
— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) August 22, 2017

Chethan B (@Chethan4545)

Three judges of #Supreme Court have said Talaq Talaq Talaq to #TripleTalaq
— Chethan B (@chethan4545) August 22, 2017

But why were there no women on bench Deepa (@dcitis) wondered

Great to see the verdict declaring #TripleTalaq as illegal.
But why oh why are there no women on that judicial committee of 5 men.
— Deepa (@dcitis) August 22, 2017

Vinay Tripaathi (@VinayTripaathi)