Hyderabad: Objecting to Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu’s comments that ‘triple talaq’ has no sanction in Islamic law, MIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday accused BJP leaders of being “selective” in speaking about the rights of Muslim women.
He accused the BJP of raking up issues like triple talaq to keep the “communal pot boiling”.
“Talking about Muslim women’s rights, why is Naidu not speaking about rights of Pehlu Khan’s (who was lynched by cow vigilantes in Alwar) blind mother? Why is Naidu not speaking about rights of Zakia Jafri? (wife of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots)? ...So, this selective talking about rights is not acceptable to us,” Mr Owaisi told reporters here.
Though the Prime Minister spoke against politicising (triple talaq issue), Mr Naidu and a minister in Uttar Pradesh still spoke about the matter, he said.
“Basically, BJP wants to keep this communal pot boiling. On May 11, the Supreme Court is going to start hearing. So, why is BJP talking before Supreme Court? If they have (something to say), let them go and speak in the Supreme Court. But, they want to keep the communal pot boiling,” the MP said.
Mr Naidu had on Sunday said that triple talaq was not a religious issue as it has no sanction in the Shariat.
“Triple Talaq is not a religious issue as it has no sanction in Shariat. It is a matter of right of Muslim women to equality and the right to live with dignity along with other women. Why this discrimination...this must be put to an end and it should not be politicised,” the Union minister had said.
