by Amaliah Team in World on 27th June, 2019
3 Seconds Divorce is a documentary that explores how an instant triple talaq can impact Indian Muslim women, it is illustrated through, “intimate stories of women who have been victimized by it”. It gives a behind the scene insight into the way Muslim women struggle as activists in India who are fighting to get a ban on the three instant talaq practice.
Watch our short video on the film-doc here.
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As a result, Babita Ashiwal (Co-Producer) Shazia Javed (Producer/Director) Sara Cabrera-Aragon (Editor) have teamed together to create this groundbreaking and powerful documentary. “The 3 Seconds Divorce tell this story through the journey of Lubna – a present-day activist and former victim of triple-talaq who makes personal sacrifices to continue her activism. The documentary also provides a behind the scene glimpse at the growing Indian Muslim women’s movement as it navigates between orthodox Muslim leadership and a polarized political environment in India.”
“The entire process leaves no space for a woman’s agency nor does it establish any rights for her. Frustrated with lack of initiative from the government or religious leaders to stop this; Muslim women in India organize and start a movement to reclaim their religious and constitutional rights.”
The documentary has received awards in the Mumbai International film festival, Reelworld film festival.
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