Centre Announces August 1 As 'Muslim Women Rights Day'

The ministry of minority affairs has decided to observe August 1 as ''Muslim Women Rights Day'' to commemorate the anniversary of the law enactment against the triple talaq in India. On the occasion, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas attended a program in New Delhi with women and child development minister Smriti Irani and environment minister Bhupendra Yadav. Notably, the practice of triple talaq is a punishable offense ever since.