Analysing The Hadiya Marriage Case

INTRODUCTION

Shafin Jahan v. Ashokan K.M. also known as the Hadiya marriage case is a landmark judgement when it comes to the freedom to profess or propagate any religion. This case revolved around the marriage of a woman and how her father questioned her marriage as it was done without his choice. The case becomes even more complex when a change of religion comes into play.

Facts of the case:

1. AkhilaAshokan was a medical student studying in Tamil Nadu who lived with her two friends Jaseena and Faseena. She met a Muslim man named Shafin Jahan (Defendant) who she later married at the age of 25 years old and changed her religion to Islam as well as her name to Hadiya Jahan.