Progressive Muslim groups oppose AIMPLB’s ‘Save India, Save Shariat’ campaign, call for gender-just reforms
Signatories argued that the campaign could provide political ammunition to the BJP and Sangh Parivar by allowing them to portray themselves as defenders of constitutional principles while suggesting that Muslims sought a separate legal framework
The debate over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has sparked controversy within the Muslim community, with several organisations challenging the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) "Save India, Save Shariat" campaign. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, along with figures such as Naseeruddin Shah and Zeenat Shaukat Ali, have defended the campaign's constitutional protection for religious practices.
However, groups like the Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD) and the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) argue the campaign could be used by right-wing groups to claim Muslims reject the law of the land. The signatories of the statement claim AIMPLB's campaign is ill-conceived and overlooks constitutional provisions for equality and human rights.
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