“Talaq” is the Arabic word for divorce, which when expressed three times in a row by a Muslim husband to his wife in India is all that’s needed to constitute an instant, unilateral and legal divorce. Well, this has been the case until now. On Tuesday 22 August 2017, thanks to a continued two-year effort on behalf of the Muslim organization, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), and the testimonies of five “divorced” women, India's Supreme Court banned the controversial practice of instant … [Read more...]
A Victory for Women as Instant Divorce is Banned in India
You Can Heal Your Heart – 3 Key Lessons
What happens when Louise Hay and David Kessler combine their collective wisdom into one book? It's the perfect blend of affirmations and powerful thoughts to help you have a loving experience of grief. In You Can Heal Your Heart, self-empowerment luminary Louise Hay and renowned grief and loss expert David Kessler have come together to start a conversation on healing after loss. Louise and David discuss the emotions and thoughts that occur when a relationship leaves you broken-hearted, a … [Read more...]
Death & Dying, 5 Stage of Grief – WOMEN in RECOVERY
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 'Loss, Grief, and Bereavement' What are the causes and risk factors of prolonged grief? The risk factors for experiencing more serious symptoms of grief for a longer period of time can be related to the survivor's own physical and emotional health before the loss, the relationship between the bereaved and their family member or other loved one, as well as related to the nature of the death. For example, it is not uncommon for … [Read more...]