OP-ED: “LET PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI REST IN PEACE” - BY NASIR AHMAD EL-RUFAI . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 OP-ED: “Let President Muhammadu Buhari Rest In Peace” - By Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai  The recent launch of a book on the life and legacy of our late leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, has stirred deep emotions and renewed divisions among those who once formed his inner circle. Having followed the headlines and images from the event, I felt compelled to make a simple but urgent appeal: let us allow President Buhari to rest in peace. A careful look at those who dominated the book launch revealed the same factional lines that existed during Buhari’s lifetime. One camp was prominently represented, while others—equally close to the late president—were excluded. This selective engagement compounded by the choice of location of the event were red flags, and raises concerns about whether Buhari’s legacy is now being shaped to serve narrow interests rather than historical truth. More troubling was the presence of long-time critics of Buhari, some of whom now hold high office, delivering g...

SUPREME COURT IN INDIAN TO RULE ON END OF 'TRIPLE TALAQ' INSTANT DIVORCE.

Image result for india supreme court              Five of India's most senior judges have started a hearing which could end up being a watershed in the way Muslim men relate to their wives.Muslim men in India are allowed to divorce through ''triple talaq''-a custom that involves saying the word talaq three times in succession.The divorce is instant and unilateral.It can be done by text ,fax,email,Facebook or Whatsapp.The provocation can be trivial,such as putting on weight,greying or burning the dinner.Last month,the husband of national level netball champion,Shumayala Javed,divorced her by uttering talaq because she gave birth to a baby girl.The All India Muslim Personal Law Board,opposes the abolition of the instant divorce.In its petition to the Supreme Court,the Board argues that if Muslim men are denied triple talaq,they might murder their wives to get rid of them.Implying that triple talaq was good for women,the Board said that if a man had to face the hassle of time-consuming and expensive legal proceedigss to divorce hiss wife,''he may resort to illegal,criminal ways of murdering or burning her alive''.Though some Muslim religious figures have come out in support of a ban,saying triple talaq is an aberration and it is time for the Muslim community itself to start reform by issuing divorce guidelines that protect women's rights.
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