New Delhi, Sep 24: Prime Minster Narendra Modi led union government has decided to tell the Supreme Court that the claim that the practice of triple talaq is in conformity with the Shariah is misplaced because about 20 Islamic countries, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, regulate matrimonial laws.
The Centre will articulate its position in an ongoing case challenging the practice.
"If regulating matrimonial laws is acknowledged in Islamic countries and not considered contrary to the Shariah, how can this be treated as such in a secular country like India where fundamental rights are protected under the Constitution?" a top government source said.
By side-stepping any reference to the UCC, the government hopes to counter any allegation that it is seeking to "impose" personal laws on the minorities. The government has referred the UCC issue to the Law Commission of India which will hold wide consultations, including discussions with various personal law boards and other stakeholders.
The Centre's approach -opposing the triple talaq as a violation of the fundamental rights of Muslim women -is a strong rebuttal of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB). AIMPLB has defended the practice of polygamy and talaq and questioned the court's authority to adjudicate a religious matter derived from the Quran and Shariah law.
A group of ministers -comprising home minister Rajnath Singh, finance minister Arun Jaitley, defence minister Manohar Parikkar, women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi and law minister Ravishankar Prasad -has taken the view that the triple talaq issue should not be seen as the government's stand on a uniform civil code.
The issue of triple talaq is to do with gender justice; it should be non-discriminatory to women and protect the dignity of individuals, the source said. The right to practise one's faith is protected under the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution, he added, and is not impacted by setting aside triple talaq.
The government sees practices like triple talaq as discriminatory and believes it should be regulated under the law.
The SC had on September 5 asked the Centre to file a response within four weeks on a bunch of petitions challenging the Muslim practices of polygamy and triple talaq. The petitioners had demanded scrapping of Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariah) Application Act, 1937, as they said it was unconstitutional and violated the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution.
"About 20 Islamic countries have regulated marital laws, including Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and Muslim-majority Bangladesh. If regulating these laws are not against Shariah in these countries, it should not be seen as one in India," the source said.
Once the Law Commission report on a uniform civil code is available, the government may call an all-party meeting to arrive at a consensus on the subject, a law ministry source said.
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Dear Naren, in case you are a true follower of Mahabharath, your women (your wife / mother / sister) should have at least 6 husbands. How many husbands do they have. If not you people are not followers of Mahabharath and you have no right to finger others.
Ahmad Kc, Islam treats women well ,? It's a joke, Mohammad married Aisha when she was what ? 6 Years !!!!
Naren Kotian,
You mean to say that in this 21st century you people are not practicing what is mentioned in you books or what was practiced earlier. Means, you people have changed and improved. where as according to you We Muslims are still in 6th Century.
Fine, What we have with us do not require any changes till the end of this world. Because what we have is just PERFECT. Does not require any changes, repairs, improvements etc.,
But, the one require changes all the time is NOT A PERFECT ONE.
Always need corrections.
PK, Mangalore,
I don't think it's useful to comment on Naren Kotian's comments at all. You can see from the choice of his words that he is using to abuse people.
We can explain to those who have patience and tolerance. Not to educated brutes.
He thinks he is only intelligent and all others are fools.
Naren
Please read attentively what Ahmed KC wrote and then Go and check up in Manusmriti and also Ponder on what Ponder suggests and Also look for what NOOR suggests...
Please Give YOUR BRAIN something Good, its already fed up with Hatred and jealousy... the more hatred U spread , Ur heart will die and will become like stones and doesnt recognise the good of what people says...
Even in this 21st century , we see people worshiping the stones which is lifeless and motion less... (Neither it can harm nor it can benefit the beautiful creation of God \the human beings)
Wake up guys , Use your intellect &... look for NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI... (There is no image of GOD)
Stop bowing down to life less created things and PONDER on who is Worthy of WORSHIP..."
Mr ahmed we are not living in 6th century like u guys ...so grow up ..sumne gadda bidodalla ...biryani ge kaas illa Andre helu kodona ...papa Saudi shake galu duddu kaluhisilla antha kanuthe ...grow up ..boost kudi...haha...infant marriage and child marriage in our community that too in 21 St century ...dodda joke...adu sati Anthe ...widow remarriage ilvanthe ....oops bari madrasa dalli idre heege agodu ...common sense baralla ...
Brother Non Muslims... please watch to understand rather than commenting like hate mongers without using their intellect...
Please watch the below video as well as the one Mr. NOOR sent (Comment #1)
Well said Ahmed KC...
(please watch below video)
Br.Imran Answering About Triple Talaq To A Non Muslim Sister.
MAJHA VISHESH : Aurangabad: Discussion on Ban Muslim Triple Talaq Law
Watch on utube .....
One particular community women must be protected from.slavery and compression ...they are being raped in the pretext of religion ...no wonder I found lot of Muslim gals and women in all Hindu mutts like art of living And iskon ..papa brutal suppression... It should end.
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