All India Muslim Personal Law Board
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All India Muslim Personal Law Board
This article is about All India Muslim Personal Law Board. For All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board, see All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board.
| All India Muslim Personal Law Board | |
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| Abbreviation | AIMPLB |
| Formation | 1973 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Active |
| Region served | India |
| Official languages | Urdu, English |
| President | Syed Mohammad Rabe Hasani,[1] |
| Key people | Mohammad Taiyab, Ali Mian, |
| Staff | 41 |
| Volunteers | 201 |
| Website | http://www.aimplboard.org/ |
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Introduction
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is an organization constituted in 1973 to adopt suitable strategies for the protection and continued applicability of Muslim Personal Law in India, most importantly, the The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act of 1937, providing for the application of the Islamic Law Code of Shariat to Muslims in India in personal affairs.[2][1]. The Board presents itself as the leading body of Muslim opinion in India. A role for which it has been criticized[3][4] as well as supported[5]
| Aims and objectives[1] | ||
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According to its website, its aims and objectives are:
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About the Board
AIMPLB is a private body working to protect Muslim personal laws, liaise with and influence the government and guide the general public about crucial issues. The Board has a working committee of 41 ulama representing various schools of thought. In addition to this, it also has a general body of 201 persons of ulama as well as laymen, including about 25 women.
Within the Board, Shias were a minority, as are the Barelvi Sunnis, with the Deobandi Sunnis dominating the Board.
The Board suffered splits when Shias and Muslim Feminists seceded to form their own separate Boards, the All India Shia Personal Law Board and the All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board.[6]
Causes and actions
The AIMPLB focuses primarily to defend the Sharia laws from any law or legislation that they consider infringes on it.[1]. In this role initially it has objected to any change in the Divorce Laws for Muslim women.[7] In this regard it has even published a book - Nikah-O-Talaq (Marriage and Divorce)[1]. However, from time to time it has been hinted by the board that it might reconsider its position[8]. It has also objected to gay rights.[9][10]
The Board has also objected to the Right of Children for Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 as they believe it will infringe on the Madrasa System of Education[11]. It has also supported child marriage and opposes the Child Marriage Restraint Act. [12] It has also objected to the High Court of India Judgement on Babri Mosque.[13]. For this, it is also willing to threaten political action.[14] The Board was in the headlines recently for its opposition to the live video conference of author Salman Rushdie to the Jaipur Literature Festival in January, 2012.[15]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e AIMPLB Home Page
- ^ vakilno1.com. "The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937". vakilno1.com. http://www.vakilno1.com/bareacts/muslimperact/muslimpersonalact.htm. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Lawrence, Bruce B (15-Nov-2007). On violence: a reader.. Duke University Press. p. 265. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=32SGA4EV9EEC&lpg=PA265&dq=All%20India%20Muslim%20Personal%20Law%20Board&pg=PA265#v=onepage&q=All%20India%20Muslim%20Personal%20Law%20Board&f=false. Retrieved 02/13/2012.
- ^ Narain, Vrinda B (24-May-2008). Reclaiming the nation: Muslim women and the law in India. University of Toronto Press. p. 93. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=qvG01Oo_9kkC&lpg=PA93&dq=All%20India%20Muslim%20Personal%20Law%20Board&pg=PA93#v=onepage&q=All%20India%20Muslim%20Personal%20Law%20Board&f=false. Retrieved 02/13/2012.
- ^ Gani, H. A. (1988). Reform of Muslim personal law: the Shah Bano controversy and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. Deep & Deep Publications. p. 65.
- ^ PARVEEN ABDI (12 June 06). "All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board On Muslim Women's Reservation". .milligazette.com. http://www.milligazette.com/IndMusStat/2006a/966-aimwplb-12jun06-reservation.htm. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ TNN (Jul 18, 2007). "Sharia courts should be first option: AIMPLB". The Times of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-07-18/india/27970400_1_sharia-muslim-women-aimplb. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ TNN (Oct 25, 2006,). "All Muslims are equal: AIMPLB". The Times of India. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-10-25/india/27798198_1_aimplb-member-muslim-women-muslim-personal-law-board. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ JYOTI THOTTAM (July 02, 2009 ,). "All India's Historic Ruling on Gay Rights". Times.com. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1908406,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopularemail&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Fmostemailed+%28TIME%3A+Most+Emailed+Story+of+the+Day%29. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ UNI (July 02, 2009 ,). "All India Muslim Personal Law Board moves SC over legalising homosexuality, UNI,". Times.com. http://www.indlaw.com/guest/DisplayNews.aspx?87BD3CBF-F0D2-40B8-9DF0-B9BAC18E82A0. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ TNN (Feb 5, 2012,). "Bill to address minorities' RTE concerns in next session: Sibal". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Bill-to-address-minorities-RTE-concerns-in-next-session-Sibal/articleshow/11760520.cms. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2238321.stm
- ^ Zeenews Bureau (September 30, 2010,). "Not satisfied with Ayodhya verdict; will move SC: AIMPLB". Zeenews.com. http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/not-satisfied-with-ayodhya-verdict-will-move-sc-aimplb_658682.html. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Deepak Gidwani (Jan 29, 2012). "AIMPLB set to corner Congress in UP polls". DNAIndia.com. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_aimplb-set-to-corner-congress-in-up-polls_1643251. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ CNN-IBN (Jan 24, 2012). "Salman Rushdie has hurt religious sentiments in his book: AIMPLB member". IBNLive.com. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rushdie-has-hurt-religious-sentiments-aimplb/223846-40.html. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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