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SC verdict banning triple talaq vindicates our stand: AIMPLB
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), a representative body of the Muslims, on Tuesday said it welcomes the Supreme Court judgment on triple talaq as it vindicates the organisation’s stand and “accords protection to Muslim personal law”.
“As a representative body, we welcome the judgment…The majority (comprising Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice Abdul Nazir, with Justice Kurian Joseph agreeing) has accorded personal laws the status of a fundamental right being protected under the right to practise religion contained in Article 25,” the body said in a statement.
“This is a huge victory for us as the judgment vindicates our stand and ensures the fundamental right of citizens of this country to freely profess and practice their religious faith/beliefs,” it said.
The AIMPLB said the judgment will “ensure non-interference by the courts in matters of practices emanating from religious texts and belief systems” of different communities.
It said that as far as the practice of talaq-e-biddat, or administering divorce in one sitting is concerned, the Board had already submitted to the court that the practice of three pronouncements of talaq in one sitting “though has a basis in religious texts and belief, but is not the best way and…is seldom resorted to”.
“For a long time, we ourselves have taken steps to discourage this practice through community reform programmes and Model Form of Nikahnama issued by the Board.
“In the affidavit filed on May 22 this year, we had already informed the Supreme Court about our stand for issuing instructions to the Maulvis/Qazis to incorporate conditions in the Nikahnama to provide for the option to the marrying parties to exclude the option of pronouncing talaq in one sitting, in case of divorce taking place,” it said.
The Muslim body said that it will examine the issues emanating out of implementation of the judgment and will work to resolve the same.
The AIMPLB pointed out that the reference to Parliament by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice Abdul Nazir to address the issue of talaq-e-biddat is “inconsequential being the minority view on this point”.
“The Supreme Court verdict therefore cannot be misused by the government to try to interfere with personal laws through legislation,” it said.
AIMPLB Member Kamal Farooqui called the judgment “historic”.
“The Muslim Personal Law Board has been successful in safeguarding the personal laws. It is a historic judgment,” Farooqui told IANS.
“As for triple talaq, we will study the judgment in detail. But we ourselves had tried to discourage it. We gave an affidavit in the Supreme Court to this effect. Also, we had issued an advisory and suggested to Muslims that in the nikah contract it should be written that talaq would not be administered in one sitting,” Farooqui added.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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