‘Mutual Verbal Consent Sufficient’: Gujarat HC’s Nod To Islamic Law On Dissolution Of Muslim Marriage
The Gujarat High Court ruled that Muslim marriages can be verbally dissolved if both parties consent, and there is no need for a written document under ‘mubaraat’
Gujarat HC reaffirms Muslim couples’ right to verbal mutual divorce
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Muslim marriage can be dissolved through ‘mubaraat’ (mutual consent divorce) without a written agreement. Overturning a Rajkot family court’s decision, the High Court cited the Quran and Hadith, emphasizing that expressing mutual consent is sufficient for dissolving a marriage under Muslim personal law.