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Vinay · 03-28-06, 10:31 PM

Talaq in sleep: Couple registers marriage
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The Muslim couple in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district, whose marriage hangs in the balance as the husband uttered talaq thrice in his sleep, have registered their marriage in a civil court.

Aftab Ansari (30), a brick kiln worker, had been ordered by a village Moulavi to separate from his wife Sohela, after 11 years of marriage, for having uttered talaq thrice in his sleep on December 20.

Aftab, who has been put under constant surveillance and was not allowed to meet any outsider, however, said that he had registered his marriage in Alipurduar sub-divisional court after the Moulavi’s ruling.

Aftab, who conceded that he was living in constant fear due to threat from community members, said that he has to go by the orders of his community members. “Who is here to help me, I have to live with them.”

A village Moulavi, Maulana Md Kausar also warned that no outsider should speak to the couple. “This is a problem of our community, we will settle it among ourselves, don’t publicise it,” he said.

Maulana Kausar said that a decision regarding the fate of the marriage of Aftab would be taken by the village elders in April but refused to give details on how the matter would be dealt with. Aftab said that the move to register his marriage in a civil court was taken after village elders decided to enforce talaq and directed the couple to live separately.

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Maulana Kausar, however, said that they had not forced the couple to live separately as they were still living together but at the same time refused to accept the civil marriage registered by Aftab.

He said that though the marriage may have been registered in a civil court and the couple were living under the same roof, the marriage did not have religious sanctity.

Recounting the events of the fateful night, Aftab said, “That night I was not in my senses and my wife said I had uttered talaq thrice in my sleep.” Subsequently his wife innocently narrated the incident to a friend and from there the word spread to the rest of the village dominated by Muslims.

The community elders, quoting Shariyat law, ruled that talaq had been enforced and the couple had to live separately.

Maulana Kausar and other villagers, however, denied the earlier reports that the family had been ostracised for failing to obey the Moulavi’s order. Angry villagers blamed the media for having blown the incident out of proportion.

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Vinay Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: INDIA Posts: 120 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Talaq in sleep: Couple registers marriage url The Muslim couple in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district, whose marriage hangs in the balance as the husband uttered talaq thrice in his sleep, have registered their marriage in a civil court. Aftab Ansari (30), a brick kiln worker, had been ordered by a village Moulavi to separate from his wife Sohela, after 11 years of marriage, for having uttered talaq thrice in his sleep on December 20. Aftab, who has been put under constant surveillance and was not allowed to meet any outsider, however, said that he had registered his marriage in Alipurduar sub-divisional court after the Moulavi’s ruling. Aftab, who conceded that he was living in constant fear due to threat from community members, said that he has to go by the orders of his community members. “Who is here to help me, I have to live with them.” A village Moulavi, Maulana Md Kausar also warned that no outsider should speak to the couple. “This is a problem of our community, we will settle it among ourselves, don’t publicise it,” he said. Maulana Kausar said that a decision regarding the fate of the marriage of Aftab would be taken by the village elders in April but refused to give details on how the matter would be dealt with. Aftab said that the move to register his marriage in a civil court was taken after village elders decided to enforce talaq and directed the couple to live separately. Registration Maulana Kausar, however, said that they had not forced the couple to live separately as they were still living together but at the same time refused to accept the civil marriage registered by Aftab. He said that though the marriage may have been registered in a civil court and the couple were living under the same roof, the marriage did not have religious sanctity. Recounting the events of the fateful night, Aftab said, “That night I was not in my senses and my wife said I had uttered talaq thrice in my sleep.” Subsequently his wife innocently narrated the incident to a friend and from there the word spread to the rest of the village dominated by Muslims. The community elders, quoting Shariyat law, ruled that talaq had been enforced and the couple had to live separately. Maulana Kausar and other villagers, however, denied the earlier reports that the family had been ostracised for failing to obey the Moulavi’s order. Angry villagers blamed the media for having blown the incident out of proportion.