[Reader-list] A Step Towards Progress

[Vedavati Jogi]

in uk or usa too people don't speak same language, don't eat same food, 
don't follow same customs in their personal lives but every body accepts 
rule of the land. why can't it happen in 'secular india'?


>From: Yousuf <ysaeed7 at yahoo.com>
>To: Vedavati Jogi <vrjogi at hotmail.com>, arshad.mcrc at gmail.com
>CC: reader-list at sarai.net
>Subject: Re: [Reader-list] A Step Towards Progress
>Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:29:50 -0800 (PST)
>
>Why can't all Indians speak the same language, why can't all Indians eat 
>the same food, wear the same dresses, worship the same god, live in the 
>same kind of houses, look exactly the same?
>
>
>Vedavati Jogi <vrjogi at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>basically why do muslims need separate law? why can't they accept uniform
>civil code?
>why can't they accept rule of the land?
>why do all secularists prefer to keep mum when it come to uniform civil
>code?
>
>vedavati
>
> >From: "arshad amanullah"
> >To: reader-list at sarai.net
> >Subject: [Reader-list] A Step Towards Progress
> >Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:27:28 +0530
> >
> > A Step Towards Progress
> >
> >The Nikahnama issued by the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPB)
> >seems to be a more progressive document than the one issued by the All
> >India Muslim Personal Law Board(AIMPLB). Though the latter represents
> >the entire diversity of Muslims in India, it had been caught in a time
> >warp. The AIMPLB had shown a lot of frigidity in terms of moving with
> >the times. For instance, the AIMPLB has not been able to dilute its
> >stand on the 'three talaq' (triple divorces) issue and has remained
> >steadfast on its legally binding effect in matters of dissolution of
> >marriage. This is despite the recognition that it was extremely
> >disapproved by the holy Prophet, peace be upon him. Moreover, the
> >nikahnama in this case was a voluntary document while the Shia Board
> >has made it mandatory for the two sides to sign it.
> >
> >
> >The new document issued by the Shia Personal Law Board at its
> >convention on November 26, 2006 makes it mandatory for the bride and
> >the groom to sign a legal contract declaring their credentials,
> >qualification, job and income etc. It allows the women to seek a
> >divorce if the husband cheats her; if she is barred from exercising
> >her right to education; if he disappears for two years; if he does not
> >provide her maintenance for months together; or, if he forces her to
> >have sexual liaisons with other men. Conversely, the Shia wives have
> >been prohibited from making such 'wasteful expenditure' that would
> >result in indebtedness of the husband. The AIMPLB nikahnama had only
> >laid down the conditions of cruelty and impotence of the husband for
> >the wives to proceed for the divorce.
> >
> >
> >Though it is still within realm of doubt as to how representative is
> >the AISPB of the Shia sect of Muslims, it is indeed painful that the
> >AIMPLB could not measure up to the expectations of all sections within
> >the community in matters of reforming the Personal Laws. The AIMPLB
> >has been following the credo of 'status quo' on personal law without
> >taking adequate note of the fast changing socio-economic realities
> >within the community. The Board has neither a research and study cell
> >for assessing the changes in the status of women due to the advent of
> >new technologies, social trends and economic factors, nor does it
> >consider it worthwhile to look at the reforms being affected in the
> >Muslim world.
> >
> >(http://islamicvoice.com/January2007/Editorial/)
> >
> >
> >arshad amanullah
> >new delhi-25.
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