Abubakar uses the story to call for justice and reform, particularly regarding laws that favor men and disregard women's agency in marriage and divorce. Significance of the Title Breaking Ties
The central conflict arises when Nadira’s father, unable to get money from Rashid for a second daughter’s marriage, manipulates a divorce (talaq) to take Nadira back to his house. When reconciliation is later sought, the community’s religious leaders impose a harsh rule: to remarry her first husband, Nadira must first marry another man for a single night—a practice known as halala —and wait through a three-month period to ensure she is not pregnant. breaking ties by sara abubakar pdf
Breaking Ties is considered the first authentic account of women's lives in these specific South Indian Muslim communities. It challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about gender inequality while offering a message of hope and empowerment. Abubakar uses the story to call for justice