5 Sharia courts to be opened by Muslim Law Board
Muslim Women
Board secretary Zafaryab Jilani noted that the news of planning to set up such courts in every district was not correct.
Five Sharia courts will be opened in various parts of the country, PTI reported. According to reports, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board received requests to open 10 Sharia courts across the country out of which five have been approved by the court and will be opened soon with consideration on remaining five pending.
Out of the five approved Sharia courts, one will be inaugurated in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh. On July 22, a Sharia court will be set up in Surat, Gujarat, while on September 9 one will be set up in Maharashtra. Another one will be opened in November and the fifth one will be set up by the end of this year in Maharashtra.
Board secretary Zafaryab Jilani noted that the news of planning to set up such courts in every district was not correct and emphasised that the courts are set up only when a proposal comes to the board.
"Local people sponsor it and bear the financial burden. Board appoints the Qazi. We establish it when a proposal comes to us," Mr Jilani said.
"The Supreme Court has already stated that it is not a parallel judicial system. The ruling by Qazis is not binding on anybody. However, more than 90 per cent people accept it. These are more like arbitration councils," he said of the Sharia courts.
(With inputs from PTI)