Saif Ali Khan on Triple Talaq: When I got divorced, I just couldn’t think Triple Talaq was the way

While his contemporaries may give controversial statements once in a while, Saif Ali Khan is one man who chooses to speak only when he feels that he can contribute something relevant to the issue at hand. No wonder he is the ‘nawab’ of Bollywood. The man is well-read and well-opinionated, and he does not mince his words to please anyone.

Recently, he was in conversation with The Indian Express, wherein he expressed his views on the on-going issue of Uniform Civil Code and Triple Talaq. Here too, Saif totally won our hearts with his opinion. He also opened up on his previous marriage and subsequent divorce with actress Amrita Singh.

Saif said, “Why should we see people as different? I know the argument, that the criminal law is the same but the civil law varies. But of course there should be one law for the land. Also on Triple Talaq. I have been married in the past, I have had a nikaah, but that’s also because my ex-wife mother is also a Muslim. And also because we ran away and got married. But when I got divorced, I just couldn’t think Triple Talaq was the way. There are responsibilities, financial one has towards the wife and children. These aren’t just divorce arrangements, but so you sleep right. My arrangement expired when Sara turned 18 but I haven’t stopped taking care of her and Ibrahim, to be a father, emotionally and financially. It’s not a contract or a religious out. I don’t agree with it because I haven’t followed it, I could have. Yes Muslims say it was started at a time to give women rights but things are different now. Indian constitution does try to address this with the Special Marriage Act. There is a way if people are willing to follow. Kareena (Kapoor) and I followed the Special Marriage Act. I think times have changed, and I have too. Although I had no interest back then either, to convert anyone. I think Taimur should have the freedom tomorrow to be a Buddhist if he wants, or an atheist.”

Makes sense, doesn’t it?

Saif is happily married to actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and the two became proud parents of baby boy last year in December, who they named Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.

Work wise, after the debacle that ‘Rangoon’ turned out to be, we will see Saif next in ‘Chef’, which is a Hindi remake of the Hollywood movie of the same name.

Kadambari Srivastava

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