The All India Muslim Personal Law Board — a non-governmental organisation in India that represents the interests of Muslims in matters of personal law — held a late night emergency meeting hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

In the virtual meeting, the AIMPLB president Saifullah Rehmani; Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, chairman of Islamic Centre of India and member of AIMPLB; and other members decided to express their views on the UCC to the Law Commission.

It is learnt that the Islamic Board is opposed to the UCC and is chalking out a strategy to counter the proposed move.

Talking to PTI on Wednesday, Mahli did not divulge details of the meeting, but said that July 14 is the last day for filing of objections and "we have got down to discussing the matter".

"Our stand is that UCC is against the spirit of the Constitution and we will oppose it strongly," the AIMPLB member underlined.

"India is a country where many religions and cultures are followed. So, the UCC is not only going to affect the Muslims, but also the Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Jews, Parsis and other minuscule minorities," he added.

The Law Commission had sought views from all the stakeholders, including recognised religious institutions, to initiate a fresh consultation process on the UCC.

<h2>What did Modi say?</h2>

Addressing workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the election-bound Madhya Pradesh state’s capital city Bhopal on Tuesday, Modi said that it was high time that serious discussions around the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) begin.

With UCC, the government aims to bring a single personal law for all citizens irrespective of religion, sex, gender and sexual orientation.

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“Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights...Supreme Court has also asked to implement UCC. These (opposition) people are playing vote bank politics,” he said.

"I feel we should study this subject. I feel those who support triple talaq are doing vote bank politics of appeasement,” Modi said, setting the tone for the upcoming elections in the state and the impending general elections in 2024.

<h2>What is AIMPLB?</h2>

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is a non-governmental organisation that represents the interests of Muslims in matters of personal law. It was formed in 1973 with the objective of protecting and promoting the application of Islamic personal law among Muslims in India.

(With inputs from agencies)

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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board — a non-governmental organisation in India that represents the interests of Muslims in matters of personal law — held a late night emergency meeting hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board — a non-governmental organisation in India that represents the interests of Muslims in matters of personal law — held a late night emergency meeting hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). In the virtual meeting, the AIMPLB president Saifullah Rehmani; Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, chairman of Islamic Centre of India and member of AIMPLB; and other members decided to express their views on the UCC to the Law Commission. It is learnt that the Islamic Board is opposed to the UCC and is chalking out a strategy to counter the proposed move. Talking to PTI on Wednesday, Mahli did not divulge details of the meeting, but said that July 14 is the last day for filing of objections and "we have got down to discussing the matter". "Our stand is that UCC is against the spirit of the Constitution and we will oppose it strongly," the AIMPLB member underlined. "India is a country where many religions and cultures are followed. So, the UCC is not only going to affect the Muslims, but also the Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, Jews, Parsis and other minuscule minorities," he added. The Law Commission had sought views from all the stakeholders, including recognised religious institutions, to initiate a fresh consultation process on the UCC. What did Modi say? Addressing workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the election-bound Madhya Pradesh state’s capital city Bhopal on Tuesday, Modi said that it was high time that serious discussions around the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) begin. With UCC, the government aims to bring a single personal law for all citizens irrespective of religion, sex, gender and sexual orientation. “Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights...Supreme Court has also asked to implement UCC. These (opposition) people are playing vote bank politics,” he said. "I feel we should study this subject. I feel those who support triple talaq are doing vote bank politics of appeasement,” Modi said, setting the tone for the upcoming elections in the state and the impending general elections in 2024. What is AIMPLB? The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is a non-governmental organisation that represents the interests of Muslims in matters of personal law. It was formed in 1973 with the objective of protecting and promoting the application of Islamic personal law among Muslims in India. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Muslim law board to present its views by July first week after PM Modi bats for Uniform Civil Code

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong case for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)— a single personal law for all citizens irrespective of religion, sex, gender and sexual orientation—during an event on Tuesday.

Addressing workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the election-bound Madhya Pradesh state’s Bhopal city, Modi said that it was high time that serious discussions begin around the topic.

He also singled out the opposition parties who supported the outlawed triple talaq practice—which allowed a Muslim man to divorce his wife in minutes just by saying "talaq" (divorce) three times—while making a fervent pitch for UCC.

“Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights...Supreme Court has also asked to implement UCC. These (opposition) people are playing vote bank politics,” he said.

"I feel we should study this subject. I feel those who support triple talaq are doing vote bank politics of appeasement,” Modi said, setting the tone for the upcoming elections in the state and the impending general elections in 2024.

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“They are doing injustice to our Muslim daughters. Triple talaq does not only affect Muslim daughters. Imagine the situation of the family who marries off their daughter and she comes back after 10 years. Triple talaq damages the entire family," Modi added.

He wondered why such practice existed in India when most of the Muslim countries had already abolished it.

&nbsp;“If this was an important aspect of Islam, then why is it not there in Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar, Jordon, Syria and Bangladesh?”

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He further claimed that Egypt had “removed” the practice “80-90 years ago”, and that “some people want the license to discriminate against Muslim women all the time through the Triple Talaq noose”.

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Taking potshots at the opposition parties for attempting to forge a united front, he said, “I have never seen the opposition parties squirm like they are doing now. Those who used to abuse, are now bowing down. This is their compulsion,” he said.

“It’s clear from their nervousness that the public has made up its mind to bring the BJP government in the 2024 elections. That’s why these parties are freaking out, and have decided they will mislead the public before the elections, level false allegations and gain power.”

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong case for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)— a single personal law for all citizens irrespective of religion, sex, gender and sexual orientation—during an event on Tuesday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong case for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)— a single personal law for all citizens irrespective of religion, sex, gender and sexual orientation—during an event on Tuesday. Addressing workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the election-bound Madhya Pradesh state’s Bhopal city, Modi said that it was high time that serious discussions begin around the topic. He also singled out the opposition parties who supported the outlawed triple talaq practice—which allowed a Muslim man to divorce his wife in minutes just by saying "talaq" (divorce) three times—while making a fervent pitch for UCC. “Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights...Supreme Court has also asked to implement UCC. These (opposition) people are playing vote bank politics,” he said. "I feel we should study this subject. I feel those who support triple talaq are doing vote bank politics of appeasement,” Modi said, setting the tone for the upcoming elections in the state and the impending general elections in 2024. #WATCH | PM Narendra Modi speaks on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) "Today people are being instigated in the name of UCC. How can the country run on two (laws)? The Constitution also talks of equal rights...Supreme Court has also asked to implement UCC. These (Opposition) people… pic.twitter.com/UwOxuSyGvD — ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2023 × “They are doing injustice to our Muslim daughters. Triple talaq does not only affect Muslim daughters. Imagine the situation of the family who marries off their daughter and she comes back after 10 years. Triple talaq damages the entire family," Modi added. He wondered why such practice existed in India when most of the Muslim countries had already abolished it. “If this was an important aspect of Islam, then why is it not there in Pakistan, Indonesia, Qatar, Jordon, Syria and Bangladesh?” Also read | Alarming resurgence: Malaria returns to the US after 20 years He further claimed that Egypt had “removed” the practice “80-90 years ago”, and that “some people want the license to discriminate against Muslim women all the time through the Triple Talaq noose”. Also read | US: Diwali to be a school holiday in New York City, says mayor Taking potshots at the opposition parties for attempting to forge a united front, he said, “I have never seen the opposition parties squirm like they are doing now. Those who used to abuse, are now bowing down. This is their compulsion,” he said. “It’s clear from their nervousness that the public has made up its mind to bring the BJP government in the 2024 elections. That’s why these parties are freaking out, and have decided they will mislead the public before the elections, level false allegations and gain power.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Indian PM Narendra Modi makes fervent pitch for Uniform Civil Code

Different Muslim organisations under the banner of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) launched a scathing attack on Narendra Modi government today accusing it of trying to divert the attention from the burning issues facing the country.

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The Muslim law board was reacting to the latest questionnaire drafted by the Law Commission of India where it sought a public vote on the implementation of uniform civil code with an &quot;aim to address social injustices&quot;.&nbsp;

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The questionnaire also made a reference to triple talaq, which according to Islamic law based on the Quran permits a husband to pronounce talaq three times to instantly divorce his wife.&nbsp;

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The commission had stated that the objective of seeking a public opinion is to address the discrimination against vulnerable groups and harmonise cultural practice by ensuring that &quot;norms of no one class, group or community dominate the tone and tenor of family law reforms&quot;.

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&#39;Uniform civil code will violate fundamental rights&#39;&nbsp;

The Muslim law board, however, announced a boycott of the questionnaire.&nbsp;

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&quot;The questionnaire has been drafted by the commission on the behest of those sitting in the government,&quot; the board said in a statement, adding that the commission was not acting like an independent body.&nbsp;

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Commenting on the nature of the questionnaire, Kamal Farooqui, a prominent member of the law board said: &quot;The fact is that the questionnaire points to the ulterior intentions of the commission and is an attempt to nullify the Muslim Personal law. The question is framed so as to confuse the respondents. By referring to Article 44 of the (Indian) Constitution, an attempt has been made to give a constitutional position to uniform civil code. This is false and deceit as the clause is a Directive Principle not bound to be implemented. &quot;

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&quot;So far as the Constitution is concerned, basic importance is given to the fundamental rights. According to Indian Constitution, each and every individual has the right to follow, practice and propagate the religion of his/her choice,&quot; he added.&nbsp;

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While India&#39;s ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has been trying to implement the uniform civil code, observers feel it will instil a sense of deprivation among different communities living in India.&nbsp;

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&quot;The uniform civil code will create a sense of deprivation among the minorities. This will be detrimental to the nation. People of the country following different faiths, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivaisis,&nbsp;fought together during India&#39;s freedom struggle against Britishers. In spite of variation in personal laws, all these groups fought single-mindedly and shoulder to shoulder,&quot; said Wali Rahmani, the acting general secretary of AIMPLB.&nbsp;

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The law board and allied Muslim groups are also of the view that the intention of the affidavit by the Modi-led government in India&#39;s top court last week is aimed at clearing the way for the uniform civil code. The affidavit referred to the issues of triple talaq, polygamy and maintenance of divorcees.&nbsp;

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Navaid Hamid, president of All India Muslim Majlis-e Mashawrat, one of the Muslim bodies voicing their concern against uniform law code, dubbed this questionnaire a &#39;bogus&#39; aimed at creating a civil strife in the country.&nbsp;

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&quot;India is a nation of different religions, cultures&nbsp;and dialects. We have different tribal groups who are brought to the mainstream and have been assured that no interference will be made in their cultural identity. Any step for forcible uniform civil practice will a threat to the security of the nation itself. &quot; he told WION.&nbsp;

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The members of the law board or any other Muslim organisation refused to comment on the question of triple talaq .

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Asma Zehra, an executive member of the law board, told WION that they stand by the affidavit submitted by the body in court on the issue of triple talaq and that they will not compromise on Sharia laws.

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&quot;We are working towards reform within the community and also taking steps to ensure that the number of triple talaq cases&nbsp;be minimised, but we will not seek abolition of any law derived from the religious text,&quot; Zehra said.&nbsp;

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She also accused the Modi government of politicising the issue of triple talaq and uniform civil code ahead of the state elections in northern Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

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Muslim women&#39;s body welcomes public vote &nbsp;

However, one of the Muslim bodies, Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, called this questionnaire a welcome step towards ensuring gender justice.&nbsp;

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Zakia Soman, who heads the women&#39;s body, told WION : &quot;We consider this a welcome step by the Law Commission of India, which is abiding by its responsibilities. The Constitution has given it the mandate to make recommendations and they are not just talking about Muslim women, but also issues like Hindu women&#39;s right to property, the waiting period in a Christian marriage among many others. &quot;

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Responding to the question of politicisation of issues like triple talaq and accusations made by Muslim Personal Law Board that the law commission was acting at the behest of the government, she said: &quot;I think there is a need to stop articulating conspiracy theories and work towards ensuring gender justice.&quot;

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(WION)

Law Commission of India has been seeking a public vote on the implementation of uniform civil code with an aim to 'address social injustice'

Different Muslim organisations under the banner of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) launched a scathing attack on Narendra Modi government today accusing it of trying to divert the attention from the burning issues facing the country. The Muslim law board was reacting to the latest questionnaire drafted by the Law Commission of India where it sought a public vote on the implementation of uniform civil code with an "aim to address social injustices". The questionnaire also made a reference to triple talaq, which according to Islamic law based on the Quran permits a husband to pronounce talaq three times to instantly divorce his wife. The commission had stated that the objective of seeking a public opinion is to address the discrimination against vulnerable groups and harmonise cultural practice by ensuring that "norms of no one class, group or community dominate the tone and tenor of family law reforms". 'Uniform civil code will violate fundamental rights' The Muslim law board, however, announced a boycott of the questionnaire. "The questionnaire has been drafted by the commission on the behest of those sitting in the government," the board said in a statement, adding that the commission was not acting like an independent body. Commenting on the nature of the questionnaire, Kamal Farooqui, a prominent member of the law board said: "The fact is that the questionnaire points to the ulterior intentions of the commission and is an attempt to nullify the Muslim Personal law. The question is framed so as to confuse the respondents. By referring to Article 44 of the (Indian) Constitution, an attempt has been made to give a constitutional position to uniform civil code. This is false and deceit as the clause is a Directive Principle not bound to be implemented. " "So far as the Constitution is concerned, basic importance is given to the fundamental rights. According to Indian Constitution, each and every individual has the right to follow, practice and propagate the religion of his/her choice," he added. While India's ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has been trying to implement the uniform civil code, observers feel it will instil a sense of deprivation among different communities living in India. "The uniform civil code will create a sense of deprivation among the minorities. This will be detrimental to the nation. People of the country following different faiths, Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivaisis, fought together during India's freedom struggle against Britishers. In spite of variation in personal laws, all these groups fought single-mindedly and shoulder to shoulder," said Wali Rahmani, the acting general secretary of AIMPLB. The law board and allied Muslim groups are also of the view that the intention of the affidavit by the Modi-led government in India's top court last week is aimed at clearing the way for the uniform civil code. The affidavit referred to the issues of triple talaq, polygamy and maintenance of divorcees. Navaid Hamid, president of All India Muslim Majlis-e Mashawrat, one of the Muslim bodies voicing their concern against uniform law code, dubbed this questionnaire a 'bogus' aimed at creating a civil strife in the country. "India is a nation of different religions, cultures and dialects. We have different tribal groups who are brought to the mainstream and have been assured that no interference will be made in their cultural identity. Any step for forcible uniform civil practice will a threat to the security of the nation itself. " he told WION. The members of the law board or any other Muslim organisation refused to comment on the question of triple talaq . Asma Zehra, an executive member of the law board, told WION that they stand by the affidavit submitted by the body in court on the issue of triple talaq and that they will not compromise on Sharia laws. "We are working towards reform within the community and also taking steps to ensure that the number of triple talaq cases be minimised, but we will not seek abolition of any law derived from the religious text," Zehra said. She also accused the Modi government of politicising the issue of triple talaq and uniform civil code ahead of the state elections in northern Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Muslim women's body welcomes public vote However, one of the Muslim bodies, Bhartiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, called this questionnaire a welcome step towards ensuring gender justice. Zakia Soman, who heads the women's body, told WION : "We consider this a welcome step by the Law Commission of India, which is abiding by its responsibilities. The Constitution has given it the mandate to make recommendations and they are not just talking about Muslim women, but also issues like Hindu women's right to property, the waiting period in a Christian marriage among many others. " Responding to the question of politicisation of issues like triple talaq and accusations made by Muslim Personal Law Board that the law commission was acting at the behest of the government, she said: "I think there is a need to stop articulating conspiracy theories and work towards ensuring gender justice." (WION)

Public vote on triple talaq: Muslim religious law body attacks Modi government, women's body welcomes move?