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Consult us, women groups before finalising triple talaq law, AIMPLB tells government
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the bill on triple talaq, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has said that if the government considers it necessary to enact law in this regard, it should first consult the stakeholders including the AIMPLB.
“You are requested to not pursue the said bill (Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017) and rather withdraw the same. In case your government considers it necessary to enact law in this respect, consultations must be held with the AIMPLB and such Muslim women organisations that are true representatives of Muslim women,” it said in a letter to Prime Minister Modi dated December 25.
The AIMPLB said that the proposed provisions in the Bill are against existing legal provisions set out in other legislations and “hence unwarranted” and the Domestic Violence Act, Guardianship and Wards Act and Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) are “already in place”.
“The terms set out in the proposed Bill also encroach upon the guarantees set out in the Constitution of India for the religious denominations,” it said in the letter.
The Board also objected to the definition of “talaq” given in Section 2(b) of of the Bill, which, it said, is “beyond the scope of talaq-e-biddat (instant divorce) which alone was set aside by the Supreme Court”.
“The proposed definition may even include talaq-e-bain etc which were not held illegal by the Supreme Court. But a reading of Section 2 (b) read with Section 3 of the Bill may have the effect of declaring talaq-e-bain etc also as void and illegal by treating the same as covered by the words ‘or any other similar form of talaq having effect of instataneous and irrevocable divorce’ used in Section 2 (b) of the Bill,” it said.
Talaq-e-bain is when a husband declares divorce unto his wife for the third time in one marriage (between indefinite intervals). This is irrevocable.
Khula divorce, initiated by the wife, is also a form of talaq-e-bain. The husband has no right to revoke the divorce in this case, but the couple are at liberty to re-marry each other again with a fresh nikah and a new mehr determination.
The government intends to introduce the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 in the Lok Sabha this week.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.