‘Against the spirit of the Constitution’: AIMPLB passes decision towards Uniform Civil Code

By Express News Service

LUCKNOW: After an emergency assembly on Sunday, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) expressed concern over ‘rising hatred’ within the society and issued an enchantment to the Government of India to not pursue the ‘agenda of introducing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). It mentioned it could deprive residents of the privileges supplied to them by Personal Laws and that was towards the spirit of the Constitution.

The government physique of the board mentioned in its decision that implementing UCC was neither related nor helpful for a multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual nation like India. “If, taking advantage of its majority in Parliament, the ruling government passes and puts into effect the Uniform Civil Code, it will affect the unity and harmony that bind the nation. It will hinder the country’s progress and will not bear any fruitful results either,” mentioned the decision shared by AIMPLB basic secretary Maulana Khalid Saif Ullah Rahmani on Sunday.

Members of the AIMPLB government physique, led by Maulana Rabey Hasan Nadwi of Darul Uloom Nadwat ul Ulama, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahli, MP Asaduddin Owaisi, and others reiterated that for hundreds of years India had thrived on the power of integrity and amity amongst populations comprising innumerable religions, castes and factions, thus upholding the values vested within the Constitution of India.

Touching one other delicate challenge, the chief physique of the board deliberated upon the Places of Worship Act-1991. The decision mentioned that the Places of Worship Act 1991 was handed by the Parliament and so was the obligation of the Government of India to make sure its correct implementation.

“It is in the national interest. Otherwise, it could lead to endless differences among various religious groups. The government must not surrender to the separatist powers and should responsibly safeguard the legal interests of all,” mentioned the board within the decision handed on the assembly.

The government physique additionally appealed to the best authorities to place stringent measures in place to regulate “communal hatred” being unfold throughout the nation earlier than “irreparable damage was done to the fabric of social harmony.”

“Discord, being created, on the path of unity and inclusiveness that was followed by our freedom fighters and makers of the Constitution is opposed,” mentioned the decision handed by the chief physique.

The decision handed by the members additional claimed that lawlessness was prevailing within the nation and accused had been being implicated even earlier than the prosecution and litigation.

“Houses built for decades are getting razed. Those holding peaceful demonstrations are framed under the most stringent of laws and are put behind the bars indefinitely. Lawlessness, whether on the part of the citizens or the rulers, is condemnable and all citizens and stakeholders must oppose it strongly.”

Expressing its views over the anti-conversion legal guidelines enacted in varied states together with Uttar Pradesh and different BJP-ruled states, the board mentioned: “Religion and faith are matters of belief and conscience. Constitution honours this as a fundamental right and so everyone has the freedom to follow a religion of his choice. It is unfair to use force or money to influence an individual in this matter. However, in many states, laws have been made as to deprive citizens of this very basic right. This is totally unacceptable. Yet, those who willingly choose to switch from one religion to another are free to do so.”

The AIMPLB additionally appealed to the judiciary of the nation to take critical be aware of injustice being meted out to the weaker sections of society and the minorities. It additionally claimed that Waqfs had been non secular properties established by Muslims for the welfare of the group. It was illegal for any citizen or authorities to seize waqf properties.

“The AIMPLB strongly opposes statements by some public representatives instigating action to deprive Muslims of their waqf properties and appeals to the government to beware of such actions. The Board advises Muslims to take the best and most responsible care of waqf properties. They are also advised to use the waqf properties as much as possible for educational purposes,” mentioned the decision.

The Board, which had opposed the legislation enacted towards triple talaq, additionally introduced the difficulty into its discourse saying: “Nikahnaama authorized by AIMPLB must be used to seal a matrimonial alliance. In the Board’s nikahnama, the rights and duties of husband and wife are enumerated with clarity and thus they cut out the incidence of dispute or divorce. Thus, disputes can be resolved with minimum time, effort and money.” It added: “Muslims ought to resolve their points by turning first to the non secular heads for recommendation. Intoxication, adultery, curiosity in homosexuality, and persevering with to reside with a divorced partner are practices that don’t befit a real Muslim, nor are enforced by the nation’s legislation.”

LUCKNOW: After an emergency assembly on Sunday, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) expressed concern over ‘rising hatred’ within the society and issued an enchantment to the Government of India to not pursue the ‘agenda of introducing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). It mentioned it could deprive residents of the privileges supplied to them by Personal Laws and that was towards the spirit of the Constitution.

The government physique of the board mentioned in its decision that implementing UCC was neither related nor helpful for a multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual nation like India. “If, taking advantage of its majority in Parliament, the ruling government passes and puts into effect the Uniform Civil Code, it will affect the unity and harmony that bind the nation. It will hinder the country’s progress and will not bear any fruitful results either,” mentioned the decision shared by AIMPLB basic secretary Maulana Khalid Saif Ullah Rahmani on Sunday.

Members of the AIMPLB government physique, led by Maulana Rabey Hasan Nadwi of Darul Uloom Nadwat ul Ulama, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahli, MP Asaduddin Owaisi, and others reiterated that for hundreds of years India had thrived on the power of integrity and amity amongst populations comprising innumerable religions, castes and factions, thus upholding the values vested within the Constitution of India.

Touching one other delicate challenge, the chief physique of the board deliberated upon the Places of Worship Act-1991. The decision mentioned that the Places of Worship Act 1991 was handed by the Parliament and so was the obligation of the Government of India to make sure its correct implementation.

“It is in the national interest. Otherwise, it could lead to endless differences among various religious groups. The government must not surrender to the separatist powers and should responsibly safeguard the legal interests of all,” mentioned the board within the decision handed on the assembly.

The government physique additionally appealed to the best authorities to place stringent measures in place to regulate “communal hatred” being unfold throughout the nation earlier than “irreparable damage was done to the fabric of social harmony.”

“Discord, being created, on the path of unity and inclusiveness that was followed by our freedom fighters and makers of the Constitution is opposed,” mentioned the decision handed by the chief physique.

The decision handed by the members additional claimed that lawlessness was prevailing within the nation and accused had been being implicated even earlier than the prosecution and litigation.

“Houses built for decades are getting razed. Those holding peaceful demonstrations are framed under the most stringent of laws and are put behind the bars indefinitely. Lawlessness, whether on the part of the citizens or the rulers, is condemnable and all citizens and stakeholders must oppose it strongly.”

Expressing its views over the anti-conversion legal guidelines enacted in varied states together with Uttar Pradesh and different BJP-ruled states, the board mentioned: “Religion and faith are matters of belief and conscience. Constitution honours this as a fundamental right and so everyone has the freedom to follow a religion of his choice. It is unfair to use force or money to influence an individual in this matter. However, in many states, laws have been made as to deprive citizens of this very basic right. This is totally unacceptable. Yet, those who willingly choose to switch from one religion to another are free to do so.”

The AIMPLB additionally appealed to the judiciary of the nation to take critical be aware of injustice being meted out to the weaker sections of society and the minorities. It additionally claimed that Waqfs had been non secular properties established by Muslims for the welfare of the group. It was illegal for any citizen or authorities to seize waqf properties.

“The AIMPLB strongly opposes statements by some public representatives instigating action to deprive Muslims of their waqf properties and appeals to the government to beware of such actions. The Board advises Muslims to take the best and most responsible care of waqf properties. They are also advised to use the waqf properties as much as possible for educational purposes,” mentioned the decision.

The Board, which had opposed the legislation enacted towards triple talaq, additionally introduced the difficulty into its discourse saying: “Nikahnaama authorized by AIMPLB must be used to seal a matrimonial alliance. In the Board’s nikahnama, the rights and duties of husband and wife are enumerated with clarity and thus they cut out the incidence of dispute or divorce. Thus, disputes can be resolved with minimum time, effort and money.” It added: “Muslims ought to resolve their points by turning first to the non secular heads for recommendation. Intoxication, adultery, curiosity in homosexuality, and persevering with to reside with a divorced partner are practices that don’t befit a real Muslim, nor are enforced by the nation’s legislation.”