Despite widespread support for a unified civil code among Indian states, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in Lucknow has resolved to oppose it actively.
On Wednesday, the board sent the Law Commission a draft challenging the UCC based on the rights granted to the community by the constitution.
Board members would raise the public alarm about the risks associated with UCC’s adoption and encourage formal objections to the bill to be submitted to the Law Commission.
‘A draft will be prepared on #UCC & important parts of Sharia will be mentioned in it. The Board will also ask for an appointment with the Law Commission to submit the draft’: #AIMPLB issues a statement, after holding an emergency online meeting late on Tuesday evening. pic.twitter.com/L2VAqCVCOR
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) June 28, 2023
Wednesday’s marathon AIMPLB meeting in Lucknow saw extensive discussion of the draft prepared by prominent attorneys before it was presented to the Law Commission. The board members have decided to raise public awareness about the dangers of UCC and to fight against any efforts to implement it.
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A call was made for the Muslim community to file a formal complaint with the Law Commission against UCC. Board members would raise public alarm about the risks associated with UCC’s adoption and encourage legal objections to the bill to be submitted to the Law Commission.
Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangimahli, vice president of the American Islamic Political and Legal Brotherhood, argued that the constitution of this country protects our freedom of religion and our ability to adopt the traditions outlined in the Quran and Sunnah.
He argued that the constitutional protections for religious freedom and associated behaviors were necessary to guarantee individual liberty. The AIMPLB vice president has spoken out in favor of protecting religious liberty.
India has no requirement for UCC
No one on the board believes UCC is necessary in India. The report concluded that the problem affects more than only the Muslim community. The panel members noted that the idea of a UCC was addressed five years ago and that the 21st Law Commission concluded there was no need for such a law.
May you See this tweet:
“यूनिफॉर्म सिविल कोड की मुल्क में कोई जरूरत नहीं है”
आज ऑल इंडिया मुस्लिम पर्सनल लॉ बोर्ड की बैठक हुई बोर्ड के सदस्य मौलाना खालिद रशीद फरंगीमाहली ने कहा कि “बैठक में सभी लोग ने UCC के विरोध का निर्णय लिया है”।#UniformCivilCode #Lucknow #AIMPLB #UCC pic.twitter.com/evP3v74pTk
— UP News Junction (@upnewsjunction) July 5, 2023
On Wednesday, the AIMPLB also published an appeal urging individuals to file complaints against UCC with the Law Commission. A draft of the board’s protest was also made available to the public.
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