> The court declared 3/2 against this being a core part of Islam > For most, this is a victory of simple decency. There are worries that this should have been

> The court declared 3/2 against this being a core part of Islam > For most, this is a victory of simple decency. There are worries that this should have been legislatively dealt with rather than judicially, but on-the-ground truth is that politics of appeasement would mean this option is potentially long and arduous. Right now, muslim women no longer have to worry about instant divorce thanks to this ruling. I just wanted to add a fact so we have some perspective: a quick Google search shows that just under 15% of India identifies as Muslim.