Hyderabad: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is devising a strategy to counter the efforts of the Union government to introduce ‘The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill’, popularly known as the Triple Talaq Bill.
In the report, released annually during the plenary meet, the AIMPLB general secretary who presented the annual report at the board’s 26th plenary meet, appreciated the stand of the opposition parties on the issue. He requested the board members to work effectively to counter the threat to personal law with the instant triple talaq issue.
In his report, Moulana Rahmani reiterated that the government wanted to interfere in personal law matters, which are guaranteed in the Indian Constitution and that it is against the spirit of the constitution and previous court verdicts.
Regarding the contentious Babri Masjid issue, he elaborated on the legal battle in the apex court. He said that the court already is of the view that the case is related to the title of the land and does not relate to a matter of faith or belief. He said that the relevant documents had already been submitted, there are still some documents which are to be translated, as per the court’s observation.
Without naming anybody, he said that misleading rumors are being circulated, to the effect that some elements are trying to misguide the people on the Babri Masjid issue. He reiterated that the personal law board stand is that once a Masjid, always a Masjid. He said that they were ready for negotiations, which should be based on justice and honor.
Referring to various cases in the lower and higher courts across the country, he claimed that the board is taking note of them and pursuing the matter with the utmost judicial conscientiousness.
The report pointed out that eleven main issues pertaining to the Muslim community across the nation were approved for discussion in the working committee meeting as part of the agenda for the plenary held last night.
