What will change after repeal of Assam Muslim marriage, divorce registration law?
10 months ago

What will change after repeal of Assam Muslim marriage, divorce registration law?

Hindustan Times  

The Assam Cabinet on Friday approved repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma "On February 23, the Assam cabinet made a significant decision to repeal the age-old Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act. After repealing the law, the Assam government said district commissioners and district registrars will take custody of registration records held by 94 Muslim Marriage Registrars. Government's UCC promise Since Himanta Biswa Sarma became the chief minister of the state, bringing the UCC has been his main promise to the people of Assam.

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Assam makes registering Muslim marriages and divorces mandatory under new law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam makes registering Muslim marriages and divorces mandatory under new law

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a Bill making registration of all Muslim marriages and divorces in the state mandatory. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024, which aims to curb child marriages, will make it mandatory to register all marriages and divorces with government-appointed marriage and divorce registrars. …

Bill passed to make Muslim marriage registration compulsory in Assam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bill passed to make Muslim marriage registration compulsory in Assam

The Hindu  

The 126-member Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a Bill to make the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces with the government compulsory. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, introduced in the House by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan, will replace the British-era Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. Terming the bill …

Uniform Civil Code soon? Assam Assembly clears bill to repeal Muslim marriage law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Uniform Civil Code soon? Assam Assembly clears bill to repeal Muslim marriage law

India Today  

In a major move towards implementing a uniform civil code, the Assam Assembly on Thursday passed a bill to repeal a law that governed the registration of marriages and divorces among Muslims in the state. The BJP-led government in Assam has been pushing for this change, citing the need to end child marriages and bring Muslim marriages and divorces under …

Assam govt tables Bill to abolish existing Muslim marriage, divorce Act
4 months ago

Assam govt tables Bill to abolish existing Muslim marriage, divorce Act

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: The Assam government on Thursday tabled in the assembly a new Bill to repeal the existing legislation regarding registration of Muslim marriages and divorces in the state on the ground that it had the scope to allow child marriages in the community. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam revenue and disaster management minister Jogen Mohan tabled the Assam …

Assam Cabinet Approves Muslim Marriage, Divorce Registration Bill. Check What It Proposes
4 months ago

Assam Cabinet Approves Muslim Marriage, Divorce Registration Bill. Check What It Proposes

ABP News  

The Assam Cabinet has given its nod for the Muslim Marriage Registration Bill, 2024 whereby the marriages will be registered by the government and not by Qazi. "Today the Assam Cabinet has approved the Muslim Marriage Registration Bill 2024," said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. आज असम कैबिनेट ने मुस्लिम विवाह पंजीकरण विधेयक 2024 की स्वीकृति दे दी है। …

Assam Cabinet nod to bill barring clerics from registering Muslim marriages
4 months ago

Assam Cabinet nod to bill barring clerics from registering Muslim marriages

India Today  

The Assam Cabinet has approved a new bill barring qazis or clerics from registering marriages of Muslims. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Marriage And Divorce Bill also prohibits registration of child marriages. Furthermore, the authority for registration will be transferred from the qazi to the sub-registrar," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said at a press conference. The Chief Minister …

Assam to enact new laws on Muslim marriages and protection of heritage sites, tribal lands
4 months ago

Assam to enact new laws on Muslim marriages and protection of heritage sites, tribal lands

Hindustan Times  

The Assam cabinet on Wednesday approved three new draft laws regulating the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces and the protection of heritage sites and tribal lands. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the earlier law regulating Muslims marriages and weddings -- the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935 –– will be repealed and replaced with the …

Assam Muslims want Qazi system reinstated
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam Muslims want Qazi system reinstated

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Muslims across Assam on Monday petitioned Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, requesting him to reinstate the Qazi system, by bringing back the Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. Representing the community, a few Muslim residents of the district headquarters submitted the plea to the Chief Minister through their respective Deputy Commissioner pointing out that it has …

Assam to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935
5 months ago

Assam to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act, 1935

Hindustan Times  

The Assam cabinet on Thursday announced plans to repeal an earlier legislation regulating Muslim marriages and divorces to bring in a new one in the upcoming monsoon session of the assembly, a move aimed to act as a safeguard against child marriages. In the meeting of the Assam cabinet today, we have decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and …

Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet approves bill to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act
5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet approves bill to repeal Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

Op India  

The Assam govt on Thursday approved the decision to repeal the colonial-era Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935. The Himanta Biswa Sarma cabinet has approved the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, which will repeal the 1935 laws related to Muslim marriages and divorces. The cabinet decision stated, “To bring parity in registration of marriage and divorce, the …

Gauhati High Court Seeks Assam Govt's Response To PIL Challenging Repeal Of Muslim Marriages & Divorces Act
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gauhati High Court Seeks Assam Govt's Response To PIL Challenging Repeal Of Muslim Marriages & Divorces Act

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has recently asked the Assam Government to file its response by June 24 in a plea challenging the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. The division bench of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam has issued notice to the State Government in a writ petition filed by the …

Muslim body favours UCC, Assam’s decision against child marriage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim body favours UCC, Assam’s decision against child marriage

The Hindu  

The minority-based All India United Democratic Front in Assam and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen have been critical of the BJP government’s decision on the Act GUWAHATI The Assam unit of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Muslim organisation has backed the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government’s decision to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. “By repealing the …

Muslim body backs UCC, Assam govt’s decision against child marriage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Muslim body backs UCC, Assam govt’s decision against child marriage

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: A Muslim organisation in Assam has backed the state government’s contentious decision to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. The Assam unit of Muslim Rashtriya Manch, which is affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, said the decision would bring an end to the decades-old malaise of child marriage in the state. “This will help the …

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday rejected criticism of his government’s decision to repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act 1935 rather than amend a provision to bar child marriage, saying he wouldn’t allow child marriages to take place in the state till he was around. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks on the state cabinet approving the …

In Step Towards UCC, Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law — All You Need To Know
10 months ago

In Step Towards UCC, Assam Scraps Muslim Marriage Registration Law — All You Need To Know

ABP News  

The Assam Cabinet on Friday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah on Saturday shared his media address on X and wrote that the Assam cabinet has made the decision to repeal the 'Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935', as part of efforts to combat underage marriages and bolster the …

Muslims to abide by Shariat: MP ST Hasan after Assam repeals law
10 months ago

Muslims to abide by Shariat: MP ST Hasan after Assam repeals law

Op India  

On 24th February, controversial Samajwadi Party MP Dr Syed Tufail Hasan declared that Muslims will only adhere to the Sharia Law and the Quran, in response to the Assam government’s approval to abolish the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. However, there has been a rise in the law’s abuse.” #WATCH | Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh | On …

Controversial provisions of Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorces Registration Act and why it is being repealed
10 months ago

Controversial provisions of Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorces Registration Act and why it is being repealed

Op India  

The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has decided to repeal a 20th-century law that allowed child marriages within the Muslim community in the State. To end a legal sanction to such ‘child marriages’ after 76 years of Independence, the State Cabinet has taken the decision to repeal the controversial Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act. …

'Muslims will follow Shariat': Samajwadi Party MP's response after Himanta Sarma's law repeal move
10 months ago

'Muslims will follow Shariat': Samajwadi Party MP's response after Himanta Sarma's law repeal move

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the Assam government's approval to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan said on Saturday that Muslims will follow only Shariat and Quran. Meanwhile, AIUDF MLA Hafiz Rafiqul Islam said Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government doesn't have the courage to bring the Uniform Civil Code in the state on the lines …

Ahead of UCC, Assam decides to repeal Muslim Marriages Act
10 months ago

Ahead of UCC, Assam decides to repeal Muslim Marriages Act

The Hindu  

Ahead of introducing a Uttarakhand-like bill on the Uniform Civil Code, the Assam government has decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. So, we took the very important decision to repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935,” he said. “A one-time compensation of ₹2 lakh will be provided to each Muslim marriage registrar …

Assam govt repeals 20th century law that allowed child marriage among Muslims
10 months ago

Assam govt repeals 20th century law that allowed child marriage among Muslims

Op India  

On Friday, the BJP government in Assam decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Registration Act of 1935 and thus undo legal sanction for child marriage among the Muslim community in the State. In a tweet, he stated, “On 23.22024, the Assam cabinet made a significant decision to repeal the age-old Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Registration Act.” …

Assam Repeals Muslim Marriage And Divorce Act In Big Step Towards UCC
10 months ago

Assam Repeals Muslim Marriage And Divorce Act In Big Step Towards UCC

ABP News  

Guwahati: The Assam cabinet, chaired by state Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Friday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. “Towards a journey to the UCC, the Assam cabinet has decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935 with immediate effect. In a midnight post on X, Assam Chief Minister …

Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in 'major step' towards UCC
10 months ago

Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in 'major step' towards UCC

India TV News  

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government in Assam has repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act. Speaking about his government's decision, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "On 23.22024, the Assam cabinet made a significant decision to repeal the age-old Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act. So, they couldn't bring any Bill on polygamy or UCC …

Assam cabinet approves to repeal Muslim marriages, divorce registration Act
10 months ago

Assam cabinet approves to repeal Muslim marriages, divorce registration Act

Hindustan Times  

The Assam cabinet on Friday decided to repeal an 89-year-old legislation involving the registration of marriages and divorces by Muslims residing in the state. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, “Our chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had already announced that Assam would be implementing a uniform civil code. Today we have taken a very important decision in that journey by …

Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in step towards Uniform Civil Code
10 months ago

Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act in step towards Uniform Civil Code

India Today  

Taking a step towards the Uniform Civil Code, the Assam Cabinet on Friday repealed the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935. "The Chief Minister recently stated that we are moving towards Uniform Civil Code. The Assam Muslim Marriage & Divorce Registration Act, 1935, under which 94 Muslim registrars are still functioning, has been repealed today," said Mallabarua. Earlier …

Assam intensifying efforts to eradicate child marriage: ASCPCR chairperson
10 months ago

Assam intensifying efforts to eradicate child marriage: ASCPCR chairperson

Hindustan Times  

"In societies plagued by illiteracy, poverty, and gender bias, the persistence of child marriage remains a significant challenge," said Saikia on Tuesday during a state-level consultation organised by ASCPCR to strategise the eradication of child marriage. The Assam government, recognised for its proactive stance against child marriage, is intensifying efforts to combat this social issue, according to Saikia. ASCPCR, in …

Assam to re-launch child marriage crackdown, Himanta says '3,000 to be arrested'
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam to re-launch child marriage crackdown, Himanta says '3,000 to be arrested'

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that his government is going to re-launch its campaign against child marriage in the state. Speaking at the concluding session of the Bharatiya Janata Party's women's wing's national executive meeting, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that in the next drive for child marriage, Assam police will arrest around 2000-3,000 men over the …

Assam government to introduce bill in state assembly to ban polygamy
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam government to introduce bill in state assembly to ban polygamy

Firstpost  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday addressed an all-party meeting in Assam’s Tinsukia and said that the state government, in the next 45 days, will finalise the Bill to ban polygamy in the state The Assam government is likely to introduce a Bill in the state assembly in December to ban polygamy. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma …

Assam names panel for exploring possibility of state law against polygamy
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam names panel for exploring possibility of state law against polygamy

Hindustan Times  

The Assam government has named a retired Gauhati high court judge-led committee to explore the possibility of a state law to ban polygamy. “Following my announcement to form an expert committee to examine the legislative competence of state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy, the state government has constituted the committee today.” Justice Rumi Phookan will be the …

Assam child marriages crackdown | Ratio of arrests of Muslims to Hindus is 55:45, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam child marriages crackdown | Ratio of arrests of Muslims to Hindus is 55:45, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 15 said that an equivalent number of Muslims and Hindus were arrested during the State government's ongoing operation against child marriage in the State. The Chief Minister said that the Assam government is discussing bringing a new law in the State against Child Marriage and that the State government's drive against Child …

CONTROVERSY | Assam government’s drive to end child marriage a ham-handed attempt
1 year, 10 months ago

CONTROVERSY | Assam government’s drive to end child marriage a ham-handed attempt

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 23, 2023 10:40 IST The Assam government’s recent drive to end child marriage entered its second week when this article went to press, with over 3,000 arrests made. Research shows that education and financial independence alone have raised the age of marriage, delayed first pregnancy, and reduced family size, thus reducing female mortality and morbidity.” Roop Sen, …

'Not Any Religion, Targeting Those Violating Law': Sarma Clarifies on Child Marriage Row
1 year, 10 months ago

'Not Any Religion, Targeting Those Violating Law': Sarma Clarifies on Child Marriage Row

News 18  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday clarified that the state’s crackdown on child marriages was not against any religion but targeted action against those violating the law as protests, suicide and appeals marked the clampdown. The crackdown on child marriage also led to the cancellation of several weddings of underage girls in Assam’s Barak Valley comprising Hailakandi, Cachar …

Crackdown against child marriage will continue: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 10 months ago

Crackdown against child marriage will continue: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Altogether 2,441 people have been arrested since the drive against child marriage was launched in Assam on February 2, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on February 6. Assam’s Director-General of Police Gyanendra Pratap Singh said the crackdown followed a direction from the Chief Minister two months ago based on inputs that child marriage was rampant in parts …

Assam child marriages: Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to be the new-age Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam child marriages: Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to be the new-age Raja Ram Mohan Roy

India Today  

On February 3, a young widow and mother of two committed suicide in Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar district because she feared her father would soon be arrested. The NFHS-5 revealed that Assam’s total fertility rate —the average number of children born per woman—is 1.9 per cent, below the national average of 2. South Salmara, another Muslim-dominated district, at 44.7 per cent …

Over 4,000 cases lodged as part of campaign against child marriages in Assam
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 4,000 cases lodged as part of campaign against child marriages in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Over 4,000 cases have been registered as part of the campaign against under-aged marriages in Assam, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. On January 23, the Assam Cabinet approved a crackdown on child marriages as the National Family Health Survey-5 carried out between 2019 and 2020 showed that percentage of women aged between 20-24 married before the legal …

Himanta Biswa Sarma advocates equal share of property for wife, says 'No Muslim man should marry 3 women'
2 years, 6 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma advocates equal share of property for wife, says 'No Muslim man should marry 3 women'

India TV News  

Highlights Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma called for legal divorce in Muslim community instead of giving 'Talaq' Assam govt is very clear that no Muslim man should marry three women, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma An equal share of property should be given to daughters like sons, added Assam CM Himanta Biswa Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while advocating …

Polygamy will continue without Uniform Civil Code: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 7 months ago

Polygamy will continue without Uniform Civil Code: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Amid the debate on implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in India, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that it should be done in "the greater interest of our Muslim women". "If Uniform Civil Code doesn't get implemented, polygamy system will continue; a man will marry 3-4 times, curtailing the fundamental rights of a woman. Uniform Civil …

Rajasthan govt to recall marriage registration Bill and re-examine
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan govt to recall marriage registration Bill and re-examine

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan government has decided to recall the recently passed ‘Rajasthan Compulsory Marriage Registration Bill 2021’ and get it re-examined after objections were raised by the opposition Bhartiya Janata Party, non-governmental organisations, and social activists. Social activists and civil society members argued the new provision was retrograde because it effectively legalised child marriage. But misconception has been created regarding child marriage, …

Rajasthan Govt To Withdraw the Disputed Marriage Registration Bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan Govt To Withdraw the Disputed Marriage Registration Bill

The Quint  

On 17 September, the Rajasthan Assembly had passed a Bill to amend a 2009 Act on mandatory registration of marriages, including child marriages. The Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages Bill, 2021, had amended the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2009. Bharatiya Janata Party legislators had walked out of the House in protest and questioned the need for the registration …

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