Do you agree with the fatwa issued against the Indian rape victim Imrana?   

The fatwa against Imrana is blown over... so many things need to be realised before coming to a conclusion. No alim or mufti will tell you she has to stay with her father in law as a wife or treat her husband as son, this makes no sense. 

Secondly, I am, even while putting myself in the situation (god forbid), completely with the shariah that her marriage is nullified. No matter how much we love our husbands and they want us back, there is no denying the fact that though we see the man as our rapist it is still his father. 

Imagine what a husband will go through to have a wife and face this situation. He can hate his father, call him a monster but the fact that there was a forceful liaison is enough for him to avoid his wife.

And lastly, there has been news that this could all be a feud for property where the father in law wanted to sell the house and the son and wife were against it... probably never thought it would get media attention...though God knows best, we better do a proper research before giving our own FATWA (opinion). 

Faiza, Chicago,USA

It’s not a question of agree or disagree over the fatwa against Imrana for an individual who is a third party to it. A community has religious laws, which are meant to protect and help its people to lead peaceful private and social life, let them enact it. 

Whether we agree or disagree the law will remain, since it is from God The Al Mighty, and laws are laid down to be followed. There is no law, which pleases everyone, the law of God is a moderate plank where all can come to an agreement. 

Adil Sher, Abu Dhabi

No, the fatwa, which was issued was a great fitna. Allah save us from all this type of fitnah (Ameen). 

Ansar Sayed Mahmood Edroos, Mumbai - India

No, the father in law should be given punishment for 20 years jail sentence. 

Shabbir, Dubai

Fatwa or religious decree on any subject is only applicable only to the 'believers' and those who have faith in Shariah. I believe, in Imrana's case fatwa issued by local Daar-ul-uloom was in accordance with Shariat law. If she is believer and has a complete faith in the institution then she has to comply with what shariat dictates. One cannot act on personal whims and fancy on issues closely related to society. 

Ali Baghdadi, Dubai