India till the year 2000 had very low divorce rates. Divorce was more of a taboo and breaking off in the relationship was like amputation, extremely painful and tasking both financially and mentally not only to the spouses also the parents.

Islam is the second largest religion in India, with ~14.5% of the country’s population or roughly 200+ million people make the Muslim population in India.  A Muslim is someone who follows or practices Islam or Mohamaden religion. A Muslim can be by birth or by conversion. Sharia, Sharia law or Islamic law is a set of religious principles which form part of the Islamic culture. The Sharia law is applicable to all Muslims, Ahmadis, Shias, Sunnies, Cutchi Memons, Khojas, Bhoras, Meos, Moplahs, and various other sub categories of Muslims.