HC allows Mangaluru Muslim woman to live with Hindu husband

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January 15, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 15: The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday facilitated the reunion of a Hindu man and a Muslim woman, who were separated by the girl’s father opposing their marriage.

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K Shivaraj, a native of Mysuru and DKS Haleema Shaheen of Mangaluru met each other while studying at a college in Mangaluru and fell in love. After studies, the duo wanted to start a business and had even got their business project sanctioned by the Karnataka Udyog Mitra in 2014. They decided to enter the wedlock. After the girl faced stiff resistance from her parents, the duo eloped and exchanged nuptial vows at a temple in Mysuru in May 2015.

The couple applied for registration under Special Marriage Act, 1954. Haleema’s father replied to the notice saying that his daughter is already married. However, it was later learnt that the marriage certificate produced by her father was fake.

In December, 2015, when the couple were riding on a two-wheeler, unidentified persons attacked Shivaraj, and allegedly abducted Haleema. Shivaraj was treated for injuries at the KR Hospital in Mysuru. He lodged a police complaint at the Lakshmipuram police station and later filed habeas corpus petition before the High Court to produce his wife.

When the matter was heard before the court, a division bench comprising Justice Mohan M Shantangoudar and Justice KN Phaneendra questioned Haleema as to where she would like to go, she promptly answered that she would want to go with her husband.

Haleema did mention in the court that her father is good, however, some of the associates of her father were harming her and her husband, and that they were living under constant threat to their lives.

The bench allowed the couple to go back to their house under police protection and disposed of the petition.

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Humanity
 - 
Thursday, 26 Oct 2017

How do u all know them ?

 

Ahammed nizam
 - 
Friday, 22 Jan 2016

Haleema you sold heaven and you purchased hell...

Optimistic
 - 
Saturday, 16 Jan 2016

Islam teaches us 'A slave Muslim men is better for a Muslim girl than a rich kaafir . Same way a slave Muslim women is better for a Muslim men than a rich kaafira women'

Zahoor Ahmed
 - 
Saturday, 16 Jan 2016

There is no compulsion in religion of islam. We are free to follow any system but final decision with Allah, He will decide who followed his way or who are the loser. May Allah guide us to right path. Ameen

Abuhalifa
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Saturday, 16 Jan 2016

SEE HER FACE, CAN UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION,VIREN YOU ARE RIGHT BUT A SENTENCE IS WRONG SHE WENT FROM BRIGHTNESS TO DARKNESS.

Suleman Beary
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

I agree with Fathima's view. It was unfortunate that the girl in the name of love forgot the beauty of Islam.

dharma keerti
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

There are many instances in Mangalore where Muslim girl married a Hindu boy and after a year boy converted to Islam. No wonder if this culminates the same way. Moreover u will find hundreds of famous personalities embracing Islam such as Tony Blair's sister Lauren booth, BBC journalist Yvonne Ridley and so on but u will not find vise versa. Keep hope and prayers and ignore barking kotians.

Sameer
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Let us pray for kotiyan brightness family !!....May Allah protect your family & children in future .... There is chance to convert !
Every Say Ameeen!

Al Noor
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Kotiyan Nikk P---Tiye Yaa\\"\"\"\"\"n"

noor
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

mr kotian do u know how many hindu married muslims converted to islam and workind in uae you study well about islam and later on u will also change

noor
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

mr kotian do you know how many hindu men who married to muslim converted to islam and working here in dubai, first study about islam and later on u wil change your mind

noor
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

mr kotian do you know how many hindu men married muslim converted to muslim again and working here in dubai study first about islam then you will also come to islam There is no caste system in islam like brahman harijan etc

Mohammad.n
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

No need to judge anybody. Only Allah knows whats the future and how their end will be. It may be good and wonderful than we expect. Better than our life may be, nobody knows. So keep hope . If possible pray for them and dont judge.

sai
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Viren @ its opposite its to dark from brightness and secondly its her parent to blame , they didnt teach her what is islam .
Viren chadi by name only we cant judge chadi,its should come through Heart.
Just wait for 3 to 4 month, he will leave her .

Naren kotian
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

i like it ... i like it ... Jai sri ram ... as Viren bhai said ,.. inshallah it will happen soon .. too much of compression and male domination in islam... they treat women as property not as human being ... i heard that shivraj rejected haleema's fathers offer of crore rupees inexchange of his daughtor ... it means guy has not married this gal for money sake .. true love ... they must be protected as they might get attacked from Islamic thugs from coastal ...hahaha... this is just the begining ... there are lakhs of muslim women who want to escape from this sikka patte piece ful religion ...

fathima
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

We as an Indian should be united but look what always we see partitioned. no wonder how easily British invaded India.
I know some of them are happy seeing this news. And i admit it is because of your ignorance you are happy. Almighty has his own concept of human life n death. There are 4 categorised people.
1. Ones who r born muslim and dies as a muslim
2. Ones who r born muslim and dies as a non muslim.
3.Ones born as anon muslim and dies as a non muslim.
4.Ones born as a non muslim and dies as a muslim.
Last category people are the most successful people in this world and hereafter no doubt about it. 2nd category people are the ones destroying their own destiny and lands in great trouble hereafter. No one neither their life-partner nor their parents can save them from torments of hell fire.
May Allah make our death beautiful and grant us to die as a muslim.
May Allah guide her n all of us.

ummar
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

@ viren kotian

quran, islam never force anyone to covert to islam.. in quran Allah says tell the truth to them until they understand the truth

even after that they don't want to accept the islam its up to them.. its our responsibi

Nihal
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Thank you CD for this wonderful news.
And Yes, Viren we all are there with this brave woman. no terrorist can touch her.

Viren Kotian
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Insha Allah more muslim girls will throw away their burkas and accept hinduism in future..

Ahmed
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Mr viren ur wrong,,,,, from the brightness to darkness,,,,

Viren Kotian
 - 
Friday, 15 Jan 2016

Welcome to the light from the darkness Ms haleema. We are with you! hahahah Lol Lol Lol..

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