All India Muslim Personal Law Board Set To Oppose Uniform Civil Code Proposal

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) convened a significant meeting in Lucknow on Wednesday to discuss the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC). Following the deliberations, the board declared its opposition to the UCC. The meeting lasted approximately three hours, during which an extensive discussion on the topic took place. Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, a member of the board, made the announcement and urged the public to unite against this law. According to Mahali, the Personal Law Board is founded on Shariah principles, and as a result, no Muslim would tolerate any modifications to it. Mahali further revealed that the AIMPLB intends to issue a press release containing detailed information about the draft that needs to be submitted to the Law Commission. Additionally, he mentioned that a link would be shared, allowing individuals to express their dissent against the UCC. Two drafts on UCC will be handed over to the Law Commission, one will be from the Muslim Personal Law Board and the other one will be from Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind. The latter which is led by its president Arshad Madani will consult with the lawyers prior to hanging over its response. Meanwhile, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that the time has come to introduce the UCC in the country. He further emphasized that "any further delay in implementation of UCC will be corrosive to our values," reported news agency ANI. Addressing the 25th convocation of IIT Guwahati, vice President Dhankar stressed that Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are 'fundamental in the governance of the country' and it's the duty of the State to make them into rules. Highlighting that several DPSPs such as panchayats, cooperatives, and the Right to Education have already been enacted into law, he emphasized the need to now enforce Article 44 of the Constitution, according to ANI.