A few days ago, Women Board and Sunni Ulma Council gave approval to open Women Darul Kaza (Sharia Court) and o... Read More

KANPUR: India's first Sharia Court for Muslim women has been started in Kanpur from Sunday . Hina Zahir and Maria Fazal serve as Mahila Qazis here for solving issues of women.

All India Muslim Women Board appointed Hina Zaheer as Shia Mahila Shehar Qazi and Maria as Sunni Women Shehar Qazi in 2016,which was then opposed by some groups.

In past two years, cases of domestic violence and dispute came to both of them. A few days ago, Women Board and Sunni Ulma Council gave approval to open Women Darul Kaza (Sharia Court) and officially inaugurated it on Sunday .

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According to Hina Zaheer, rights are distributed equally to women in Islam, but Maulvis do not clarify this in exact context.

A PhD degree holder Hina said, "In Islam, boy symbolises a boon and girl as blessing and blessing has to be accounted for. It is said that many allegations could be imposed on a woman but she has to maintain her existence."

She said they would hear those issues of women that they could not say before male Qazis. "We will provide them proper guidance and motivate for skill development," she further added.

