Muslim Bodies will boycott Law Commission's questionnaire

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, AIMPLB today said Muslim Bodies will boycott the questionnaire sent by the Law Commission on Uniform Civil Code saying that the Commission is not acting as an independent body. The Law Commission has sent out a list of 16 questions to gauge public opinion on the code. It has sought opinion on ending customs that had been branded anti-women in all three major religions. The questions include whether triple talaq should be banned or retained with suitable amendments. There are also questions on prohibiting polygamy and polyandry. Briefing media in New Delhi, Hazrat Maulana Wali Rehmani said the Board is totally opposed to the Uniform Civil Code saying it is not good for the nation. Mr Rehman said country is known for diversity and it should be respected. He said people are living in this country in accordance with the Constitution, which grants freedom to live and practice one's religion. He wondered how India does not want to follow America in this matter as everyone in the US follows his or her personal laws and identity there. Triple talaq has been challenged in Supreme Court. The government had opposed in the apex Court the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims and favoured a relook on grounds like gender equality and secularism.