Nida Fatima Qureshi

PHD scholar, SRF, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

Secularism and Islamic Law are two of the most important factors in understanding the socio-religious aspects of Muslim society in non-Muslim nations. When it comes to Muslim Personal Laws, in India, a Muslim may choose to follow state law, which is based on religious law, which demonstrates that the state is trying to go in a more liberal manner. Half-widow has been a significant cause of discomfort in Kashmiri society, state and federal authorities, human rights, activists, and religious ulama for a long time, ever since the war began there. A search for their identity, survival, and safety was unnecessary as long as their spouses were part of mainstream society or culture. They are neither a married lady nor a widowed woman. Zoon's (one of the Half-widows from Jammu and Kashmir's district Srinagar) struggle that changeover her from wife to Half-widow and subsequently from Half-widows to widow would help us understand the crises of changing identities. Though the Half-widow problem is not easily comprehended, it may be grasped by examining the different societal ramifications that impact economic and theological reality. The purpose of this study is to examine how Islamic and State Laws are intricately woven together to ensure the operation of the Indian Muslim society.

Half-widows, Secularism, Marriage, Divorce, Fatawa.

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