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Muslim organisations warns Centre not to interfere with Sharia law

MANGALURU: Various Muslim organisations that united under the banner of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts Muslim Central Committee warned the central government not to interfere in Sharia Laws. At a Shariat Protection Convention on Tuesday, Muslim leaders opposed the central government’s plans of introducing Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and declared it as an impractical move. "Muslim community has opposed strongly when the idea of Uniform Civil Code was mooted 30 years ago. It is anti-Islamic and impractical in India, where people with various faiths and religions co-exist. Moreover, it will escalate problems in the country," said B K Abdul Khader Musliyar Khasimi, chief of Bambrana Juma Masjid after inaugurating the convention. 

"It is an irony that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen on protection of rights of Muslim women, but he has failed to protect his wife. Quran gave equal rights to women in their ancestral property. It is unacceptable to agree the decisions taken by those who do not have knowledge on Islam, Quran and Sharia Law. We have clergies to discuss about Sharia Law and talaq. Let the government concentrate on administration," Khasimi said. 

 The triple talaq in Sharia Law has several conditions and it is not completed in one sitting. "Triple talaq is explained very clearly in Sharia Law. It is not uttered on a single day. There are several steps to be followed before triple talaq is completed. There are opportunities for couple to reunite even after first and second talaq. Divorce as per triple talaq becomes valid only when all the steps fail to reunite the couple," he explained. 

 Karnataka Samastha Mushavara member Abdul Azeez Darimi said Muslims are united to protect Sharia Law in India. "Sharia Law is not against the Indian Constitution. Neither Parliament nor courts have the right to deny the fundamental rights under Indian Constitution. Hence, it is not possible for the government to introduce Uniform Civil Code in India, where over 6,000 castes and sub-castes exist. Sharia Law is not against non-Muslims," he added. 

 Jamat-e-Islami Hind president Muhammed Kunhi said debate on triple talaq and uniform civil code is irrelevant when the nation has several other major issues to be sorted out. He pointed out that Ram Jethmalani, who was the law minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, had rejected Uniform Civil Code as non-practical move. "Conduct a survey to ascertain the actual number of Muslim women who suffered due to triple talaq. In fact triple talaq is a blessing when divorce becomes necessary for couple," he added. Muslim Central Committee president K S Mohammed Masood presided.