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BMMA seeks ban on triple talaq, accuses AIMPLB of ‘misinformation’ (Lead)
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Reiterating its demand for the law banning ‘triple talaq’, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy, the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan on Monday condemned the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for “spreading misinformation” on these issues.
Two days after a massive Muslim women’s rally taken out by AIMPLB’s women’s wing here, BMMA co-founder Zakia Soman said that orthodox and patriarchal males have dominated the debate on rights of Muslim women and stonewalled attempts towards reforms in the Muslim personal laws.
“Recent ‘women marches’ organised by these groups show how they have brazenly instrumentalized women and used them against their own legal protection. They are responsible for the biggest disservice to not just Muslim women but also to Islam,” she said.
Soman accused these groups of not spreading awareness about women’s equality based on the Quran, but instead indulging in rampant misinterpretations supporting ‘triple talaq’, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy.
“While the rest of the Muslim world has reformed laws and ensured legal rights of women, the Indian Muslim clerics have kept Quranic rights away from women. Their resistance to change has only added to the anti-Muslim rhetoric,” she said, noting the Supreme Court has set aside ‘triple talaq’ in its historic judgement last August, but issues like ‘nikah halala’, polygamy, age of marriage, custody of children, share in property, etc, remain to be addressed.
While women’s rights in these matters are clearly protected by Quranic injunctions as the Constitutional provisions, the patriarchial dominance by orthodox forces lead to women being denied justice, Soman said.
The women continue to approach the courts for justice though the situation can be resolved through a comprehensive codified Muslim family law, based on the Quran and in consonance with the Constitutional principles of justice and equality, as a longterm solution, she said, noting a majority of Muslim countries like Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Bangladesh and Pakistan have codified personal laws governing marriage and family matters, but Indian Muslims are still denied their Quranic rights and protection of law.
Soman said that research conducted in 2015 by BMMA revealed that 92.1 percent Muslim women wanted a total ban on oral/unilateral divorces, 91.7 percent opposed polygamy, and 83.3 percent sought codification of Muslim family law to secure justice and dignity.
“The government must listen to the voice of progressive Muslim womena It has so far not heeded the amendments that BMMA has demanded in the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, passed by the Lok Sabhaa The BMMA has already presented an amended version with nine points, to the government,” she said.
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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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