BHUBANESWAR: Several Muslim intellectuals from Odisha, some of them clerics, joined the opposition Congress and the ruling Biju Janata Dal in opposing the triple talaq bill passed within the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
They condemned the 'hasty' tabling and passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, on the quick talaq issue.
Ayub Khan, senior BJD leader and lone legislator from the Muslim neighborhood within the asembly, stated the BJP govt at the Centre has passed the bill forcibly. "The bill is against the Islamic religious law - Shariat- and treats it as criminal instead of accepting that it is a Muslim's civil right," stated Khan.
Intellectuals too stressed out on consensus. "A common view should be fostered before this legislation instead of rushing it," stated former vice-chancellor of Berhampur University, M Q Khan. "This consensus should be built not only by taking the views of a cross-section of the Muslim community, but also of all political parties," Khan stated.
Reacting to the BJD MPs' stand within the Lok Sabha on the issue, BJP leader Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo criticised them for such an unjustified attitude. "Their opposition to the bill exposes the BJD's attempt to create a vote bank politics," the previous state get together president stated, claiming that earlier there was unanimous agreement at the all-party meeting in this bill.
Barkat Ali Tanweer, a social activist within the city additionally argued that this proposed law needs more dialogue. "The personal law board should also be given time for deliberation on the subject," Tanweer stated.
Many clerics, while opposing the bill, supported the stand taken via the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on the matter. The AIMPLB, in its contemporary meeting, opposed the bill and instructed the Centre to withdraw it.
"The AIMPLB's opinion is sound," stated Maulana Zabir, a noted Muslim cleric within the state who was supported via Mufti Abdur Rehman, a cleric from Cuttack.
However, the bill additionally evoked beef up from several quarters. "I welcome this bill in the interest of our women," stated retired leader income tax commissioner, Daudoor Rehman. Rehman, additionally former secretary of the state Urdu Academy stated there can be no concern amongst Muslims to provide 'talaq' unless the bill carries a provision of punishment.
They condemned the 'hasty' tabling and passing of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, on the quick talaq issue.
Ayub Khan, senior BJD leader and lone legislator from the Muslim neighborhood within the asembly, stated the BJP govt at the Centre has passed the bill forcibly. "The bill is against the Islamic religious law - Shariat- and treats it as criminal instead of accepting that it is a Muslim's civil right," stated Khan.
Intellectuals too stressed out on consensus. "A common view should be fostered before this legislation instead of rushing it," stated former vice-chancellor of Berhampur University, M Q Khan. "This consensus should be built not only by taking the views of a cross-section of the Muslim community, but also of all political parties," Khan stated.
Reacting to the BJD MPs' stand within the Lok Sabha on the issue, BJP leader Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo criticised them for such an unjustified attitude. "Their opposition to the bill exposes the BJD's attempt to create a vote bank politics," the previous state get together president stated, claiming that earlier there was unanimous agreement at the all-party meeting in this bill.
Barkat Ali Tanweer, a social activist within the city additionally argued that this proposed law needs more dialogue. "The personal law board should also be given time for deliberation on the subject," Tanweer stated.
Many clerics, while opposing the bill, supported the stand taken via the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on the matter. The AIMPLB, in its contemporary meeting, opposed the bill and instructed the Centre to withdraw it.
"The AIMPLB's opinion is sound," stated Maulana Zabir, a noted Muslim cleric within the state who was supported via Mufti Abdur Rehman, a cleric from Cuttack.
However, the bill additionally evoked beef up from several quarters. "I welcome this bill in the interest of our women," stated retired leader income tax commissioner, Daudoor Rehman. Rehman, additionally former secretary of the state Urdu Academy stated there can be no concern amongst Muslims to provide 'talaq' unless the bill carries a provision of punishment.
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