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'''Nida Khan''' is a prominent women's rights activist in India. After her personal experiences in dealing with [[triple talaq]], she was encouraged to fight for the rights of [[Islam in India|Muslim women]].<ref name=":0">{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/social-activist-nida-khan-to-get-more-security-up-police/articleshow/65069047.cms | title=Social activist Nida Khan to get more security: UP Police | newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] | date=20 July 2018 | accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/uttar-pradesh/justice-for-nida-khan-triple-talaq-given-to-her-declared-invalid-husband-to-be-tried-for-domestic-violence-2125448.html | title=Justice for Nida Khan, triple talaq given to her declared invalid, husband to be tried for domestic violence | publisher=Zee News | date=18 July 2018 | accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/fatwa-woman-triple-talaq-muslim-divorce-instant-india-uttar-pradesh-a8451331.html | title=Fatwa issued against woman who defied Muslim clerics over 'triple talaq' instant divorce | publisher=The Independent | work=Adam Withnall | date=17 July 2018 | accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref> In addition, she also fights for the rights of women who have become victim to the practice called [[nikah halala|Nikah Halala]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-meet-triple-talaq-victim-nida-khan-during-shahjahanpur-rally/story-0qwo8jnWFw0fwCJxBoU7TI.html|title=PM Modi to meet Triple talaq victim Nida Khan during Shahjahanpur rally|date=2018-07-20|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref> A [[fatwa]] was issued by a Shahar Imam Mufti Khurshid Alam calling for social [[boycott]] of Khan for speaking out against Islamic practices.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abplive.in/india-news/uttar-pradesh-social-boycott-fatwa-issued-against-anti-triple-talaq-activist-nida-khan-726101 | title=Social boycott fatwa issued against anti-triple talaq activist Nida Khan | publisher=ABP Live | date=17 July 2018 | accessdate=21 July 2018}}</ref>

Nida Khan got married on February 18, 2015, after which she was pressured for dowry. While taking her masters exam, she was dragged away from the examination center by her husband for which she was given the title of “Indian Malala”. Her husband beat her so badly that she had a miscarriage, and she subsequently has called her ex-husband her child's "murderer".<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://thediplomat.com/2018/09/interview-with-indian-instant-divorce-victim-nida-khan/|title=Interview With Indian 'Instant Divorce' Victim Nida Khan|last=Diplomat|first=Prabhat Singh, The|work=The Diplomat|access-date=2018-10-04|language=en-US}}</ref> Her husband gave her a triple talaq, or an instant divorce, and she was kicked out of the home on July 17 of 2015.<ref name=":3" /> After her ex-husband threatened her in May 2016 after telling the family of someone he was going to marry about her experience, Khan decided to take the matter to the police. The police refused to register her complaint and only did so after a court order.

Following her divorce, she had to enter into wedlock with her father-in-law and brother-in-law and consummate their marriage so that they could undergo the process of nikah halala which would allow her to remarry her first husband. She then refused and wrote to UP CM Yogi Adityanath to abolish that law because she believed it to be an "evil" practice to dissolve marriages. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jul/18/bareilly-court-declares-nida-khans-talaq-invalid-orders-probe-into-domestic-violence-1845224.html|title=Bareilly court declares Nida Khan's talaq invalid, orders probe into domestic violence|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-29}}</ref>

She has now started a non-profit called Ala Hazrat Helping Society, which helps Muslim women deal with issues of triple talaq, domestic violence, polygamy and other cultural practices.<ref name=":3" />

==References==
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==External links==
https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/uttar-pradesh/fatwa-against-triple-talaq-victim-nida-khan-in-bareilly-465068.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jul/26/shahar-imam-two-others-booked-for-threatening-triple-talaq-victim-nida-khan-in-uttar-pradesh-1848950.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/yogi-s-stand-on-triple-talaq-gives-hope-for-justice-says-nida-khan/story-4qatVX85P0IPxF9JcUcMyM.html
http://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/up-uttarakhand/bareilly-court-take-decision-on-the-favour-of-triple-talaq-victim-nida-khan/419235
http://zeenews.india.com/video/india/morning-breaking-bareilly-court-declares-nida-khans-triple-talaq-invalid-2125682.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/jul/18/bareilly-court-declares-nida-khans-talaq-invalid-orders-probe-into-domestic-violence-1845224.html
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/fatwa-issued-against-activist-nida-khan-cash-reward-for-chopping-her-hair-1292332-2018-07-21
https://hindi.timesnownews.com/india/article/fatwa-against-triple-talaq-crusader-nida-khan-aala-hazrat-seminary-cleric-in-bareilly-asks-people-to-boycott-her/255693
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/news+track+english-epaper-ntrack/justice+for+nida+khan+bareilly+court+declared+the+instant+divorce+given+by+her+husband+invalid-newsid-92606862

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