Uttarakhand waqf board bid to align nikahnama with UCC draws opposition
The Uttarakhand Waqf Board's proposal to align marriage contracts with the Uniform Civil Code has faced strong opposition from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board. The AIMPLB argues that personal laws should remain protected and plans to challenge UCC implementations in multiple states.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the ongoing legal and social tension between state-level Uniform Civil Code initiatives and established religious personal laws in India.
NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand waqf board's plan to introduce a revised marriage contract, or nikahnama, within a month "to align it with the Uniform Civil Code" has not gone down well with All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), which has challenged UCC in the high court.AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas said that the board opposes any such move by state waqf board and state govt and wants to reiterate that the nikahnama should not be revised till Uttarakhand HC gives its judgement. "Our view is clear that Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act exists and is a valid Indian law. So, how can UCC be used to overrule provisions of an existing personal law on marriage, divorce or inheritance rights? Even today, those who do not want to go by a personal law have the right to recourse under civil laws applicable to all persons. So why a UCC?"
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