The Law Commission has suggested certain changes in marriage and divorce laws that should be uniformly accepted in the personal laws of all religions, while holding that the uniform civil code “is neither necessary nor desirable at this stage” in the country. The Commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice B.S.[Read More…]
Tag: Uniform Civil Code
Demystifying the Darul Qaza
The modern state has tried to revamp social order and the citizen. Institutions are created to ensure that citizens are respectful of the law, believe in ideas of order and discipline, become economically productive and peacefully coexist. The recent declaration of AIMPLB to start Sharia Courts or Darul Qazas in[Read More…]
Modi, BJP politicising triple talaq
Triple talaq: Muslim law board to issue a code of conduct
Divorce among Muslims low compared to others
Law ministry to launch TV channel to spread awareness on legal issues
The Union law ministry will be the first ministry to have its own TV channel that will highlight discussions and constitutional interpretations on crucial issues such as triple talaq and the uniform civil code, as well as debates on important judgments, to blowout legal awareness. The ministry asked for a[Read More…]
Taslima Nasrin bats for uniform civil law
Talking tough! Time to abolish triple talaq, says Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said it’s time the country should abolish this “gender discrimination”, in the light of principles of justice, dignity and equality. Triple talaq is anti-constitutional, against law, against the principles of democracy and anti-civilisation. This kind of opinion is on the rise. There is a[Read More…]
“Will boycott Uniform Civil Code: Muslim Law Board on ‘triple talaq’ row
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has attacked Narendra Modi government over its announcement of bringing a Uniform Civil Law to end the triple talaq and polygamy practices. Hazrat maulana Wali Rahmani said, “We will oppose the Uniform Civil Code all over the country.” This comes in less than a[Read More…]