The Scourge of Talaq al-Bidah and Hilla Marriage: A Socio-Legal Analysis of Womens Humiliation in Bangladesh

This paper mostly focused on analyzing the socio-legal ramifications of Hilla Marriage (Nikah Halala) and Talaq al-Bid’ah (an inventive divorce) in Bangladesh, with a focus on how they affect women’s rights and dignity. Even though these practices are against the spirit of Islamic theology and constitutional guarantees of gender equality, they are nonetheless practiced in some parts of society, frequently resulting in the mental and physical abuse of women. The study uses a qualitative approach, examining real-world case studies, statutory laws, court rulings, and traditional Islamic sources to determine how these mechanisms work in reality. Finally, the authors attempted to draw attention to patriarchal interpretations of Islamic family law that uphold the oppression of women and raises concerns about the sufficiency of current legal protections. Most importantly, the study continues by calling for immediate reforms in both religious and legal contexts to eliminate such damaging practices and provide justice, dignity, and equality for Muslim women in a developing and democratic country like Bangladesh.