Muslim women from the across the city gathered at Azad Maidan on Saturday in order to express their disagreement with the proposed Triple Talaq Bill by the Parliament. The women have strongly opposed the provision of punishment on the grounds of criminalisation, as had been proposed in the draft Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017.

The women said they had gathered to raise two important issues through their silent protest. Tabassum Rizvi, a resident of Nagpada, and a school principal by profession, said, "The constitution has given us the right to follow our Muslim Personal Law. We want to follow it religiously and not give any political approach towards our law. Secondly, if the man goes to jail, the woman can't get benefited."

Out of the over 8,000 Muslim women who came together at Azad Maidan, some were college-going teenage girls.

According to 18-year-old Huma Ansari, who was one of the protesters, they (the women) believe in Sharia law and will not accept the proposed changes. Ansari, a resident of Nagpada, said, "Sharia Law can't be changed. If there is an increase in domestic violence, the woman can take help of domestic violence act rather than seeking a talaq. The government should not interfere in our religious matter."

Dr Asma Zahra, president, women's wing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (ALMPLB), said, "The Bill is focused on criminalising men for instant triple talaq. We want to dissolve the Bill. Wrong image of triple talaq has been portrayed by the Bill. According to law, if the man goes three years in jail, the woman will be left behind without any financial support. She will also be given children custody. How will she manage?"