Ripples In Community After Muslim Couple Remarry On Women¡¯s Day For Daughters¡¯ Sake

International Women's Day is a celebration of women's power that efficiently drives different facets of society. Every year on this occasion, on March 8, many remarkable activities occur to signify the rights and importance of females.

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Couple initially tied knot 29 years back

In one such occurrence on Wednesday, a Muslim couple from Kerala's Kasaragod district retook their wedding vows, this time under the Special Marriage Act, to ensure their daughter's financial security.

This move by the couple, who have been married for nearly 29 years, received both criticism and approval on social media.

Advocate and actor C Shukkur, known for his role as a lawyer in the Kunchacko Boban starrer' Nna Thaan Case Kodu' (Sue me then), remarried his wife Sheena ¡ª former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University ¡ª under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) with all three of their daughters in attendance as witnesses to the joyous event.

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Attempt to disrespect Islam laws: Sunni institute

However, a prominent Sunni higher education institute in Kerala opined that the couple's decision was an attempt to disrespect Muslim personal laws and Islam.

It said that the remarriage was a "drama" and an indication of "narrow-minded thinking" that Shukkur's brothers should not get the one-third share of his property after his death.

The couple decided to get remarried under the SMA as under the Muslim personal laws, which also govern inheritance of property, daughters will only get two-thirds of their father's property and the rest will go to his brothers in the absence of a male heir.

No need for any 'strong opposition': Shukkur

While the institute believed that every believer would strongly oppose the couple's decision, Shukkur reacted to it on his Facebook page by saying that the educational institution would be responsible for any physical attack he faces from those who misinterpret the word "oppose".

He also said that his decision was not aimed at disrespecting any religious beliefs or breaking the morale of believers and therefore, there was no need for any "strong opposition".

He also hoped that the law enforcers, police, were paying attention to such statements.

An 'eye opener' for every liberal Muslim: Pookutty

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Meanwhile, congratulations poured in on social media in support of the couple's decision, with famous Indian film sound designer Resul Pookutty terming the move as an "eye opener" for every liberal Muslim in this country.

"Today the step he has taken is an eye opener to every liberal Muslim in this country. I couldn't be there with him for his "second marriage" but I'm there with him in spirit and the courageous stand he has taken.

All the best to you and your "newly wedded wife" and the family that comes along with it," Pookutty said in a Facebook post.

Those supporting the couple's move also slammed the institute's statement.

The institute, in its statement, also alleged that the Shukkurs were using religion for their own gains and this would not sway the actual believers.

It further said that if the lawyer wanted to leave all his wealth and property to his daughters, why not distribute it during his lifetime.

The couple, whose nikah took place on October 6, 1994, got remarried on Wednesday morning at a Sub-registrar's office at Kanhangad in Hosdurg taluk of Kasaragod district.

(With inputs from PTI)

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