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…
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind (JUH) has now got QR codes pasted outside mosques across the country to send objections to UCC to the law commission
The party also reportedly pointed out that reforms in personal laws can be made by amending individual laws instead of uniformity across personal laws.
The Communist Party of India was however quick to justify that inviting Muslim speakers for an event on the Uniform Civil Code was not necessary.
NCW said that the “non-codified” nature of the Muslim personal law has led to misinterpretation and posed significant challenges for Muslim women.
Law Commission of India has extended the last date to submit views on ideas on the proposed Uniform Civil Code by two more weeks.
Himanta Biswa Sarma said Assam government is planning to introduce the bill to ban polygamy in the state immediately
"Do you think Muslim men should have the right to marry up to four women?" the Muslim women were asked. A whopping 6146 respondents (76.5%) said 'no' to the question.
AIMPLB spokesperson said that by establishing Sharia courts, they are attempting to reduce the burden on the Constitutionally-run Indian courts.
On 4 July, Senior AAP leader took a contradictory line with his own party. While AAP extended 'in-principle support' to UCC, Punjab CM opposed UCC.