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‘Islamic law allows multiple wives, but all wives must be treated equally’: Madras High Court cites Sharia to annul Muslim marriage
“He has not treated the first wife and the second wife equally as required under the provisions of Islamic Law. Under Islamic Law, the husband is entitled for Polygamous marriage, however, he has to treat all the wife equally," the court observed.
‘Will overturn law against polygamy when we come to power, those who have the ability should marry two wives’ – AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal said when his party forms government in Assam, he will overturn the proposed anti-polygamy law
No second marriage for govt employees without approval even if allowed under religion: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has clarified that no state government employee can enter into a second marriage without the approval of the government.
Assam forms committee to draft legislation to end polygamy, asked to submit a report in 45 days: Details
The Assam governor formed a committee to draft legislation for banning of polygamy and other related issues.
Badruddin Ajmal goes on a rant again, claims Hindus and not Muslims believe in polygamy, had earlier made bizarre claims about UCC: Details
Badruddin Ajmal has claimed that Muslims generally believe in monogamy and it is the Hindus who beleive in polygamy
Expert Committee report says that the Assam assembly has the authority to enact a law banning polygamy in the state: Himanta Biswa Sarma
An expert committee formed by the Assam government has said in its report that the assembly has the legislative competence to enact a law prohibiting polygamy in the state
Assam: Expert Committee submits report on the competence of the legislature to ban polygamy
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The Expert Committee, formed to examine the legislative competence of the State Legislature to enact a law to ban polygamy in Assam, has submitted its report
All of us have to wear saree: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal mistakes UCC for ‘uniformity’ in food and dress
Badruddin Ajmal suggested that polygamy is a non-issue within the Muslim community.
We are planning to introduce the bill to ban polygamy in the upcoming assembly session: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam government is planning to introduce the bill to ban polygamy in the state immediately
Muslim organizations launch new campaign amid debate on Love Jihad and UCC, issue helpline numbers to resolve queries of the community
Earlier, several Muslim clerics and leaders of various Islamic organisations have said that a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is impractical in a country like India which has a number of religious minorities, each with its own way of life.