Muslim cleric, Mufti Ejaz Arshad Qasmi, was arrested on Tuesday for repeatedly slapping a female Supreme Court lawyer, Farah Faiz, during a live TV debate regarding triple talaq.
Triple talaq is a banned practice in India that claims Muslim men can divorce their wives by saying, writing or texting “talaq” three times.
The altercation during a live debate on Zee Hindustan TV at its office in Noida, happened after Faiz told Qasmi that triple talaq is not recognised as a form of divorce in the Quran, Daily News and Analysis India reported.
Within seconds, the two were on their feet, pointing fingers at each other and arguing the matter.
Footage later posted to the TV station’s YouTube account shows Faiz striking Qasmi before he responds by repeatedly slapping the woman.
The three fellow panel guests quickly react and work to pull Qasmi away from Faiz as she fights back.
Faiz, who…
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