UCC Debate: Muslim Groups Challenge AIMPLB Campaign, Seek Gender-Just Reforms In Personal Laws
Mumbai: The debate over the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has created a debate within the Muslim community, with several organisations and public personalities opposing the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) nationwide ‘Save India, Save Shariat’ campaign and calling for gender-just reforms in personal law. Indian Muslims for Secular Democracy (IMSD), Bharatiya Muslim Mahila…
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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