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SC verdict on triple talaq attack on Muslim personal law: Trinamool minister

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Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) Terming the Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq as “unconstitutional” and an “attack” on Muslim personal law, West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury on Monday urged Muslims in the country to continue with the practice.

“We respect the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India but the verdict to bar the triple talaq practice is an attack on the century-old Muslim personal law. It is unconstitutional,” Chowdhury, who is also the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind state secretary, told reporters at an event of the Islamic organisation’s state wing.

“The Muslims would keep following the order of Quran and Muslim personal law on the triple talaq practice. We do not agree with the verdict of barring talaq for the next six months,” he said.

Chowdhury is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Mass Education and Libraries, besides being the Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs.

With Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee keeping a studied silence on the issue, Chowdhury, asked about the absence of any statement from the ruling Trinamool Congress, said: “You can consider my words as Trinamool Congress’ statement as I am a minister elected from this party.”

Claiming the Supreme Court’s decision was not unanimous, he hoped the case would go to a nine-judge bench for further discussion.

“This was not a unanimous decision. The Chief Justice himself said that there should be no interference in the process of Muslim marriage and talaq. Three judges have termed the talaq as illegal. This is their decision. But we hope this will go to the nine-judge bench for further discussion,” he said.

Accusing the BJP of trying to scare the Muslim community, he said: “This is nothing but BJP’s conspiracy. They are trying to establish a uniform civil code in the country and scare the Muslims. They want the Muslim men and women to fight among each other and the Muslim youth to clash with the administration over this issue. We condemn and oppose this.”

Chowdhury said their organisation would form a new committee named Shariat Application Act Protection Council West Bengal with representatives from all the districts that would look into the issues of talaq and the future of the Muslim women.

Stating that they would observe developments regarding the issue of talaq in the state, he vowed to bring out a rally with 10,000 Muslim women on the streets of Kolkata if “the situation does not change”.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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