Muslim personal law

Can Minor Muslim Girls Marry After Attaining Puberty?: Centre Seeks Supreme Court's Priority Adjudication

The plea filed by NCPCR said the Punjab and Haryana High Court erred in ignoring the fact that sexual intercourse with a minor girl below the age of 18 years, is sexual assault as per the POCSO Act and this legal position cannot be changed due to marital status of the child.

Aug 06, 2024, 14:12 PM IST

Can Divorced Muslim Women Seek Alimony Under CrPC Instead Of Personal Law? Supreme Court Says This

The Supreme Court clarified that the law for seeking maintenance applies to all married women, regardless of their religion.

Jul 10, 2024, 12:42 PM IST

One Nation, One Code: Exploring The Quest For A Gender-Just Uniform Civil Code With Advocate Sarthak Chaturvedi

The Uniform Civil Code, as the name suggests, refers to a single, comprehensive code of law governing matters related to marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and other family matters, applicable to all citizens of India, irrespective of their religion, caste, or community. 

Aug 12, 2023, 21:27 PM IST

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: Shalini Ali said - People of fundamentalism make wrong use of the mosque.

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: Modi government's move on UCC has created an uproar. Political statements are continuously coming out after PM Modi's statement on UCC. The first Friday prayer was held in Lucknow's Idgah Mosque...the new thing that happened after that...was Maulana Firangi Mahali's speech on UCC, the worshipers were shown QR codes pasted on the wall of the mosque. It was given to scan it for the sake of the community and the Quran..and send it.

Jul 07, 2023, 23:42 PM IST

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: Equal rights but why there is a ruckus on UCC? What are Muslim leaders saying? PM Modi

The Modi government's move on UCC has once again created a ruckus. Political statements are continuously coming out after PM Modi's statement on UCC. Muslim leaders are strongly opposing it. However, no draft of UCC has come out so far. Muslim Personal Law Board has also issued a letter to register a protest on UCC, in which a QR code has also been given. While the BJP is telling it is in the interest of the country, many Muslim leaders are calling it a conspiracy to end Islam.

Jul 07, 2023, 00:58 AM IST

Kasam Samvidhan Ki: If there is no threat from Criminal Law then how does Islam come under threat from Civil Law?

The discussion about UCC has started again in the country. As the Lok Sabha of 2024 is coming closer, the infighting has intensified in both the party and the opposition. PM Modi has also talked about implementing UCC. But Muslim leaders are fiercely opposing the UCC. They say that this will put Islam in danger, and our religious freedom will be in danger.

Jul 06, 2023, 22:58 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke: Mahmood Madani says not against BJP-RSS

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Feb 11, 2023, 23:16 PM IST

BJP trying to abolish Muslim Personal Law: Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan on Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Samajwadi Party MP said claimed that Muslims are being treated in such a way that they cannot follow their customs.

Dec 10, 2022, 17:29 PM IST

Court cannot stop Muslim man from divorcing, Kerala HC said THIS on second marriage

The Kerala court also made it clear that at an appropriate time, if Talaq is not exercised in accordance with the law, the respondent-wife can approach the competent Court to redress her grievances.

Aug 25, 2022, 13:25 PM IST

95% of online responses to parliamentary panel oppose raising women's marriage age; 'conspiracy' suspected

Nearly 95 percent of the email representations received by a parliamentary panel examining a Bill to raise the legal age of marriage of women from 18 to 21 have opposed it, with sources in the committee on Wednesday expressing apprehension that it could be part of a conspiracy to defeat the landmark government initiative.

Apr 13, 2022, 23:51 PM IST

Nikah Halala has security implications that are often ignored

Nikah Halala has ended up a tool in the hands of a hostile country. It also needs to be seen in that light.

Aug 10, 2018, 09:24 AM IST

Viewing Uniform Civil Code through a post-democratic prism

In a democratic, constitutionalist and enlightened constitution like ours, the state is obliged to treat its citizens equally.

Dec 31, 2017, 13:02 PM IST

Polygamy next target for Muslim activists who pressed for triple talaq ban

Many activists termed the ban on triple talaq "a start". Clearly, this alone is not going to be enough. 

Dec 29, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

Ahead of Supreme Court's hearing, Muslim women recite Hanuman Chalisa to end triple talaq

Muslim women in Varanasi were seen reciting Hanuman Chalisa ahead of the Supreme Court's hearing of the batch of pleas filed to end triple talaq.

May 10, 2017, 23:28 PM IST

If triple talaq has Sharia's approval, why have THESE Islamic countries banned it? (See list)

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, a non-governmental body which oversees the application of Muslim personal law, opposes any ban on triple talaq and polygamy.

Apr 19, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

Muslim clerics hit out at centre's interference on personal law

Muslim clerics in West Bengal attacked the central government on Tuesday for interfering with Muslim Personal Law.

Nov 09, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

Muslim women will not tolerate interference in Sharia: AIMPLB members

Asma Zehra, one of the members of the apex body of Indian Muslims, said Sharia is oxygen for Muslim men and women.
 

Oct 20, 2016, 00:45 AM IST

Personal laws must be constitutionally compliant; 'triple talaq' should be judged on yardstick of equality: Arun Jaitley

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that the government was of the clear view that personal laws should be constitutionally compliant.

Oct 16, 2016, 18:51 PM IST

Triple Talaq saves women from being murdered, polygamy ban encourages illicit sex: Muslim Board to SC

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board​, in its counter affidavit filed in Supreme Court, said the contentious issue relating to Muslim practices of polygamy, triple talaq can`t be interfered with.

Sep 03, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Supreme Court to examine Muslim personal law

The Supreme Court will examine to what extent courts can look into Muslim personal law, including triple talaq, if they violate the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution.

Jun 29, 2016, 18:50 PM IST