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Muslim Personal Law
Is Congress eyeing to snatch the inherited properties of only Hindus? Read how the party has promised they will never touch Muslim personal laws
Congress party's stance on inheritance tax, coupled with its longstanding support of Muslim personal laws, which govern inheritance-related matters among Muslims, it does appear that Congress is eyeing inherited properties of only Hindus.
Marriage of minors, incompatibility with POCSO and modern laws: Here is why Himanta govt is repealing Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorces Registration Act but...
Instead of removing provisions pertaining to the marriage of minors from the legislation, the Congress govt in 2013 increased the registration charges for such marriages from 4 annas to ₹10.
Muslim women need not register for divorce obtained under Muslim Personal Law: Kerala HC
The Kerala HC noted if the divorce is acquired under Muslim personal law, a Muslim woman does not need to go to court to record talaq.
‘Mother cannot be guardian to minor children, widows cannot sell property’: How Sharia Law is stalling Godrej’s Rs 227 cr land deal in Nagpur
Godrej's Rs 227 crores land deal in Nagpur is stuck after heirs cited Sharia Law that doesn't allow widows to sell property.
Uniform Civil Code, the 21st Law Commission and the loopholes: Here is what the strategy of opposition might be while they rally against UCC
Given the resistance by the Opposition and the previous committee towards the term 'uniformity', it is imperative that the Centre in its UCC draft publishes a specified definition of the term in the context of equality not only within but also amongst personal laws.
Non-codified nature of Muslim personal law poses significant challenges for women, lack of UCC resulted in inequalities and inconsistencies: NCW
NCW said that the “non-codified” nature of the Muslim personal law has led to misinterpretation and posed significant challenges for Muslim women.
“Over 100 Sharia courts in India, will establish more in Muslim-populated areas”: AIMPLB after meeting opposition leaders to raise concerns against UCC
AIMPLB spokesperson said that by establishing Sharia courts, they are attempting to reduce the burden on the Constitutionally-run Indian courts.
Muslim woman approaches SC against discriminatory Shariat law after she was given half the share in ancestral property as her brother: Details
Ali has challenged Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 for violating Article 15 of the Indian Constitution.
Uttar Pradesh: Man gives triple talaq to his wife, assaults and threatens her with a pistol to perform nikah halala with his father
Muslim man gives triple talaq to his wife, then threatens her with a pistol to have sex with his father in the name of nikah halala
High Court judgment allowing marriage of minor girls under Muslim personal law will not be precedent in other cases: Supreme Court
In a petition by NCPCR against Punjab and Haryana HC allowing marriage of minor Muslim girls, Supreme Court said this order can't be a precedent in other cases
