AIMPLB to challenge UCC in Uttarakhand, SC ruling on maintenance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIMPLB to challenge UCC in Uttarakhand, SC ruling on maintenance

Hindustan Times  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to challenge the recent Supreme Court ruling mandating the payment of maintenance to Muslim divorcee women beyond the period of “Iddat” before a larger bench. The board’s legal committee, after going through the Supreme Court order, has resolved to explore all possible legal avenues to defend Muslim personal laws. AIMPLB member Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali stated, “Our legal committee reviewed the order thoroughly and decided to go ahead with the defence of Muslim personal laws. Regarding implementation of the UCC in Uttarakhand, Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali remarked, “No government has the power to challenge Muslim personal laws.

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Uttarakhand Government considers amendments to UCC after concerns over religious freedom
4 days, 3 hours ago

Uttarakhand Government considers amendments to UCC after concerns over religious freedom

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government is considering amendments to certain provisions of the Uniform Civil Code, implemented in January this year, following concerns raised by political parties and organisations over religious freedom and personal autonomy. According to sources, critics argue that the UCC infringes on private rights, particularly opposing the mandatory registration of live-in relationships. A significant decision on these concerns …

Legal challenges emerge for Uttarakhand's UCC; court to deliberate soon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Legal challenges emerge for Uttarakhand's UCC; court to deliberate soon

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: A significant legal battle is unfolding in Uttarakhand as five petitions have been filed against the Uniform Civil Code, which came into effect on January 27. In a significant pronouncement, Chief Justice G Narendar, presiding over the division bench of the High Court, urged individuals adversely affected by the Uniform Civil Code to seek judicial recourse. Mukim, the Nainital …

UCC petition: Uttarakhand HC issues notice to state, Centre; seeks reply within 6 weeks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UCC petition: Uttarakhand HC issues notice to state, Centre; seeks reply within 6 weeks

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday issued notices to the state government and the Centre, seeking their responses within six weeks on a writ petition that challenged various provisions of the Uniform Civil Code, implemented in the state on January 27. The counsel said the petitioners also told the court that UCC violates Article 245 of the Constitution of India …

Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: High Court Issues Notices To State Govt, UOI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: High Court Issues Notices To State Govt, UOI

Live Law  

Today, the Uttarakhand High Court issued notices to the State Government and the Union of India in a plea challenging the recently implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024'. High court's division bench comprising Chief Justice G. Narendar and Justice Ashish Naithani has sought responses from the respondents in 6 weeks. While Bhimtal resident and former student leader Suresh Singh Negi's …

Uttarakhand HC To Hear Plea On Wednesday Challenging UCC Implementation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand HC To Hear Plea On Wednesday Challenging UCC Implementation

ABP News  

The Uttarakhand High Court will hear a PIL on Wednesday challenging the Uniform Civil Code implemented in the state recently. The Public Interest Litigation has been filed by a Bhimtal resident and former student leader Suresh Singh Negi challenging various provisions of UCC, especially the ones made for live-in relationships, reported PTI. Muslim groups, including the All India Muslim Personal …

UCC cannot become political instrument to keep country in permanent polarisation: Congress
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UCC cannot become political instrument to keep country in permanent polarisation: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday said a uniform civil code can only come about after widespread discussion with the objective of building a genuine consensus and cannot become a political instrument designed to keep the country in a state of "permanent polarisation". The opposition party's assertion comes days after the BJP government in Uttarakhand implemented the Uniform Civil Code …

Shatrughan Sinha wants ban on non-veg food, praises civil code in Uttarakhand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shatrughan Sinha wants ban on non-veg food, praises civil code in Uttarakhand

India Today  

Veteran actor and Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha has praised implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand, but also pointed out the loopholes in enforcing such a law nationwide. While saying that the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand was commendable, Sinha cautioned against the fine print, adding that there were loopholes in the UCC, one of …

Gujarat announces 5-member panel headed by ex-SC judge to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat announces 5-member panel headed by ex-SC judge to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai to prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code. Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel said at a press conference,"To prepare the draft for the Uniform Civil Code and create the law, a 5-member committee under the chairmanship of …

Uttarakhand UCC a risk or opportunity for BJP?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Uttarakhand UCC a risk or opportunity for BJP?

India Today  

In the crisp mountain air of Uttarakhand, the unsettling sense of being on the frontier blends with a more rooted conviction in its status as a safehouse for ancient civilisational ideals. Putting into active mode a proposed code drafted by the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, it became the first Indian state to implement a Uniform Civil Code. This legal step, …

The messaging in Uttarakhand’s UCC
2 months ago

The messaging in Uttarakhand’s UCC

Hindustan Times  

There are two takeaways from the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand this week. With its electoral success over the last decade, the party had achieved two of the three aims at the heart of its foundational moment — the abrogation of Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and the building of a Ram …

Mint Quick Edit | Uttarakhand’s UCC: A model code?
2 months ago

Mint Quick Edit | Uttarakhand’s UCC: A model code?

Live Mint  

On Monday, Uttarakhand became the first state of free India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code, although it isn’t the first to have one, since Goa has had it since Portuguese rule. Uttarakhand’s rules on civil matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance will apply uniformly to people of all faiths, though with Scheduled Tribes exempt from the code. Such …

Will challenge UCC implementation in Uttarakhand in High Court, SC: Jamiat
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2 months ago

Will challenge UCC implementation in Uttarakhand in High Court, SC: Jamiat

The Hindu  

With Uttarakhand becoming the first State to implement the Uniform Civil Code, prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday said it will challenge the decision in courts, asserting that its lawyers have thoroughly examined its constitutional and legal aspects. In a statement, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that with its implementation, there has been an assault on citizens' religious freedom as the …

Uttrakhand first state to implement UCC into force
2 months ago

Uttrakhand first state to implement UCC into force

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to adopt a Uniform Civil Code, a groundbreaking decision designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens, irrespective of their religious backgrounds. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the UCC portal on Monday, marking the beginning of a new era of legal uniformity in the Himalayan state. “As Uttarakhand sets this precedent, …

Ecostani: UCC implementation could start a new divisive political fight
2 months ago

Ecostani: UCC implementation could start a new divisive political fight

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand chief minister Puskhar Singh Dhami, claimed in an interview to the Hindustan Times on January 25 that the Uniform Civil Code, which would come into force in the state from January 27, does not discriminate against anyone and introduces a uniform set of rules for everyone. The law is, however, seems to impose certain restrictions on the Muslim community …

Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand
2 months ago

Uniform Civil Code implemented in Uttarakhand

Deccan Chronicle  

Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state in the country to implement the Uniform Civil Code with the ruling BJP fulfilling a major commitment made ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.The UCC came into force as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami unveiled its notification, released the rules for its implementation and launched a portal created for the mandatory online registration …

UCC in Uttarakhand: What is Uniform Civil Code? Meaning, Full Form, and implications
2 months ago

UCC in Uttarakhand: What is Uniform Civil Code? Meaning, Full Form, and implications

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand became the first state in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code, fulfilling a key promise made by the ruling BJP ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code: What You Need to Know The UCC applies to all residents of Uttarakhand, except Scheduled Tribes and protected authority-empowered persons and communities. The Uniform Civil Code Act of …

Uttarakhand government implements Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal, releases rules
2 months ago

Uttarakhand government implements Uniform Civil Code, CM Dhami launches UCC portal, releases rules

India TV News  

UCC in Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today unveiled the notification for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state. On the implementation of UCC, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister said, "If the credit for this goes to anyone, it goes to the people of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, who blessed us and formed our government. Uniform Civil Code …

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code
2 months ago

India’s BJP-ruled Uttarakhand implements ‘totally biased’ common civil code

Al Jazeera  

Introduction of Uniform Civil Code to replace India’s patchwork of laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance is a longstanding BJP goal. The northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has started implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, a move that will likely trigger unease among India’s Muslim minority. Addressing a news conference on Monday announcing the enactment of the …

Uttarakhand's UCC faces Opposition's ire: 'Divisive move, lacks uniformity'
2 months ago

Uttarakhand's UCC faces Opposition's ire: 'Divisive move, lacks uniformity'

India Today  

The Uniform Civil Code, a law that has faced long-standing criticism from the Opposition, will officially come into effect in Uttarakhand on January 27. pic.twitter.com/94oxfg5T05 — IANS January 26, 2025 Earlier, Owaisi had said, "It can't be called UCC when you are giving exceptions to Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act and it also won't implement on Tribals. VIDEO | …

Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code, becomes first state to do so
2 months ago

Uttarakhand implements Uniform Civil Code, becomes first state to do so

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, making it the first state in independent India to put into effect such a law, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said. He claimed the law's implementation as part of a "great 'yagya'" led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at making India a developed, organized, harmonious, and …

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27: CM's secretary
2 months ago

UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27: CM's secretary

Op India  

Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s secretary Shailesh Bagoli said that the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Dehradun. The Uttarakhand government has implemented the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, establishing a streamlined framework for the creation and cancellation of wills and supplementary documents, known as codicils, under …

HT Interview: No question of targeting anyone through UCC, says Dhami
2 months ago

HT Interview: No question of targeting anyone through UCC, says Dhami

Hindustan Times  

Days before Uttarakhand rolls out its Uniform Civil Code, becoming the first state in the country to do so, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the idea is not to target any person or community. UCC was a promise that the BJP had made to the people of Uttarakhand when we contested the assembly polls under the leadership of Prime …

Uttarakhand government notifies Uniform Civil Code, becomes the first state in India to do so
2 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand government notifies Uniform Civil Code, becomes the first state in India to do so

Op India  

Uttarakhand on Wednesday notified the Uniform Civil Code which contains clarity of legal provisions for marital conditions and protection of individual rights and social harmony, an official statement read. Uttarakhand has become the first state in India to implement a Uniform Civil Code, aiming to simplify and standardize personal laws related to marriage, divorce, succession, and inheritance. To streamline and …

Iraq's new amendments to allow child marriages under Sharia, read details
2 months, 1 week ago

Iraq's new amendments to allow child marriages under Sharia, read details

Op India  

In a startling move, the parliament of Iraq enacted three controversial laws on 21st January. The amendments to the civil status law, per human rights activist and Iraqi Women’s League member Intisar al-Mayali, “will leave disastrous effects on the rights of women and girls, through the marriage of girls at an early age, which violates their right to life as …

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand Cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon
2 months, 1 week ago

UCC manual gets Uttarakhand Cabinet approval, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami promises implementation soon

India TV News  

In a significant move, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uniform Civil Code manual during a meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday. Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code It should be noted here that the BJP government had introduced the UCC Bill during a special session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on February 6 last year and it was passed with …

‘UCC is to ensure rights, duties’
3 months, 1 week ago

‘UCC is to ensure rights, duties’

New Indian Express  

Claiming that Uniform Civil Code should not be an issue of contention, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday said that law requires uniformity of rights and duties as it’s purpose is not to bring unanimity in the rituals and practices of different religions. I was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kanpur where only 11% of the voters were …

UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UCC's aim to promote harmony, secularism: Allahabad HC Judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Prayagraj: The main aim of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism, Allahabad High Court Justice Dr Shekhar Yadav has said. "The main objective of the Uniform Civil Code is to promote social harmony, gender equality, and secularism by eliminating unequal legal systems based on different religions and communities," he said, according to a …

'Country will run as per wishes of majority,' says Allahabad HC judge at VHP event; backs UCC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Country will run as per wishes of majority,' says Allahabad HC judge at VHP event; backs UCC

New Indian Express  

According to a report in India Today, Justice Shekhar Yadav in his speech argued that practices like polygamy and triple talaq should not be justified by personal laws, emphasizing that these practices go against the respect for women in Hindu scriptures. Justice Yadav drew parallels between historical social reforms in Hinduism and certain ongoing practices within some communities. Justice Shekhar …

Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to 'usurp' properties, alleges AIMPLB
4 months ago

Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to 'usurp' properties, alleges AIMPLB

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday alleged that the Centre's Waqf Bill, 2024 was crafted to "usurp" the Waqf properties across the country. Boards' convention felt that Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was cannily crafted to usurp the waqf properties spread throughout the country, Ilyas told reporters here. Ilyas said all the proposed 44 amendments and their …

BJP minority wing chief seeks ban on Muslim law board, objects to its name
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP minority wing chief seeks ban on Muslim law board, objects to its name

India Today  

The president of BJP's minority wing has demanded the removal of the word "board" from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. "I demand that the government ban the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Siddiqui also criticised AIMPLB's stance on various issues, including the Shah Bano case and the Waqf Amendment Bill. Siddiqui also expressed concern over AIMPLB's recent …

Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board
7 months, 1 week ago

Uniform civil code not acceptable, says All India Muslim Personal Law Board

Hindustan Times  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said on Saturday that a uniform or secular civil code will not be acceptable to Muslims as they will not compromise with Sharia law. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board said that a uniform or secular civil code is not acceptable to Muslims In a press release, the AIMPLB, stated, "The All …

AIMPLB, other Muslim outfits condemn UP, MP actions against madrasas
8 months, 1 week ago

AIMPLB, other Muslim outfits condemn UP, MP actions against madrasas

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow The All India Muslim Personal Law Board and other religious and social organisations of Muslims have strongly condemned what they call actions targeting madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and other states. The AIMPLB press release highlighted the contributions of madrasas and their students in the country’s independence and post -independence development. The release signed by president of AIMPLB …

Uniform Civil Code (UCC): In a first, Uttarakhand HC allows protection to an interfaith live-in couple if they register under UCC Law
8 months, 1 week ago

Uniform Civil Code (UCC): In a first, Uttarakhand HC allows protection to an interfaith live-in couple if they register under UCC Law

The Hindu  

In a first of its own kind of judgement following the Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code law, the Nainital High Court allowed protection to an interfaith live-in couple by providing that if they apply for registration under the aforesaid Act within 48 hours. During the arguments, the counsel representing Uttarakhand state submitted in the HC that under Section 378 of the …

Muslim board to explore ways to overturn Supreme Court’s alimony verdict
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslim board to explore ways to overturn Supreme Court’s alimony verdict

The Hindu  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on July 14 asserted that the Supreme Court verdict on maintenance to Muslim women was against Islamic law and authorised its president to explore all possible measures to ensure that this decision is overturned. After a meeting of its working committee in New Delhi, the board adopted a resolution which stated that the …

Muslim Board to challenge Uttarakhand's UCC law, SC allowing divorced women to claim maintenance
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslim Board to challenge Uttarakhand's UCC law, SC allowing divorced women to claim maintenance

Op India  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Sunday said that they will challenge the Supreme Court’s latest verdict, allowing divorced women to claim maintenance after the period of “Iddat”. The Supreme Court on July 10 ruled that Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure applied to all married women including Muslim married women and they can claim maintenance from their …

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code Could Be Driven By States, Not Centre, Hint BJP Sources

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government may not be keen on bringing any law pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code through Parliament and would instead prefer states to bring in their own legislation, top Bhartiya Janata Party sources said on Friday. This February, BJP-ruled Uttarakhand passed the UCC Bill, becoming India’s first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code, which entails common …

AIMPLB may challenge Supreme Court verdict on maintenance to Muslim divorced women
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIMPLB may challenge Supreme Court verdict on maintenance to Muslim divorced women

India TV News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is preparing to challenge a recent Supreme Court ruling that mandates the payment of maintenance to Muslim divorcee women beyond the period of 'Iddat', an AIMPLB member said. The AIMPLB's position is rooted in the belief that the order contradicts Islamic Shariat law, which stipulates that a husband is obligated to pay maintenance …

AIMPLB may challenge SC ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AIMPLB may challenge SC ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow and Meerut: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is likely to challenge a recent Supreme Court ruling that mandates the payment of maintenance to Muslim divorcee women beyond the period of ‘Iddat’. “Our legal committee’s findings will guide our next steps, which could include filing a review petition.” In contrast, the All India Shia Personal Law Board has …

Congress resorts to Muslim appeasement with its 'Sharia-compliant' manifesto: Details
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress resorts to Muslim appeasement with its 'Sharia-compliant' manifesto: Details

Op India  

On Friday, the Congress party courted controversy after it announced several schemes in its election manifesto to appease the Muslim community ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Congress will ensure that, like every citizen, minorities have the freedom of choice of dress, food, language and personal laws. Congress Party manifesto: Congress will ensure that, like every citizen, minorities have …

President approves Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill
1 year ago

President approves Uttarakhand’s UCC Bill

The Hindu  

March 13, 2024 08:06 pm | Updated March 14, 2024 12:18 am IST - New Delhi: Uttarakhand has now become the first State in independent India to have a Uniform Civil Code Act after President Droupadi Murmu approved the State’s UCC Bill, 2024. The State Assembly, on February 07, 2024, has passed the Bill which ensures that women are given …

India’s Uttarakhand State Legislature Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
1 year ago

India’s Uttarakhand State Legislature Passes Uniform Civil Code Bill

The Diplomat  

On February 7, the legislative assembly of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill. In the end, the Constituent Assembly merely said that the Indian state “shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.” In the decades thereafter, the implementation of a UCC has triggered mixed feelings …

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?
1 year, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code: Testing the waters?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 19, 2024 22:18 IST - 7 MINS READ Uttarakhand has become the first State in independent India to implement a Uniform Civil Code. It said: “While seemingly being uniform across religions, the Bill is actually criminalising and regulating constitutionally acceptable behaviours, like adult consenting cohabitation, called ‘live in’, reducing autonomy and choice, which the women in this …

UCC Debate | Why Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code is a progressive leap into the future
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC Debate | Why Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code is a progressive leap into the future

Hindustan Times  

In the unfolding narrative of India's legal landscape, the enactment of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand is a significant stride towards fostering a fair and inclusive society. Polygamy perpetuates gender inequality by often relegating women to subordinate roles within the marriage and exacerbating economic disparities as resources are divided among multiple households, potentially depriving some family members of basic …

UCC Bill ‘introduces moral policing, criminalises autonomy’
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC Bill ‘introduces moral policing, criminalises autonomy’

The Hindu  

The Uniform Civil Code Bill passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly criminalises constitutional behaviour among consenting adults such as live-in relationships, introduces moral policing and fails to address gender discriminatory practices in the personal laws of various religious communities including Hindus and Muslims, according to women’s groups in Uttarakhand. But it fails to ensure gender justice by not incorporating positive …

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’
1 year, 1 month ago

Jamiat calls Uttarakhand UCC move ‘discriminatory’

The Hindu  

The oldest Muslim body in the country, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind, has strongly opposed the Uttarakhand government’s move to usher in the Uniform Civil Code, calling it “discriminatory in nature” and “an attempt to curtail religious freedom of the citizens”. “The Uniform Civil Code has been tabled in the Uttarakhand Assembly today and the Scheduled Tribes have been exempted from the new …

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya
1 year, 1 month ago

UCC an ideological issue, will also come in U.P. at appropriate time, says Deputy CM Maurya

The Hindu  

Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday described the Uniform Civil Code as an ideological issue for the Bharatiya Janata Party and hinted at the introduction of the UCC at an appropriate time in India’s most populous State. at the appropriate time, the BJP government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi abolished Article 370, construction …

‘Muslims are governed by Shariat Law’: All India Muslim Personal Law Board opposes UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Muslims are governed by Shariat Law’: All India Muslim Personal Law Board opposes UCC bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly

Op India  

On 6th February, a Uniform Civil Code bill was introduced in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. However, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has opposed the bill. He pointed out that the 1937 Sharia Act governs Muslims in India, while Hindus have different laws, including the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, and Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act. Imran Pratapgarhi, …

Uniform Civil Code: All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Samajwadi Party MP Hasan raise concerns
1 year, 1 month ago

Uniform Civil Code: All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Samajwadi Party MP Hasan raise concerns

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The Uniform Civil Code is against the tenets of the Quran, the holy book of the Muslims, said Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan on Tuesday, as Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the UCC bill in the assembly. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has also criticised the legislation. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, executive member, All …

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Not against Uniform Civil Code but...': Cong on UCC debut in Uttarakhand assembly

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand leader of opposition Yashpal Arya on Tuesday said the Congress is not against the Uniform Civil Code bill, that was tabled in the assembly. Congress leader Harish Rawat hit out at the Pushkar Singh Dhami government, alleging that the rules are not being followed and the ruling dispensation is ‘very eager’ to get it passed. ‘Moment of pride for …

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