Key Points
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, an institution that does not have the legal authority to enforce its decisions holds significant influence within the Muslim community and has consistently opposed the Uniform Civil Code..
After the Prime Minister recently stressed on the need for a UCC, the AIMPLB promptly arranged a meeting and requested for an extension of the 30-day Law commission deadline for submitting its views on adopting aUCC...
According to the AIMPLB website, the organisation is a unified platform representing all Muslims, established to safeguard Sharia laws and foster unity within the Muslim community..
Following the Supreme Courts verdict that mandated spousal maintenance for Shah Bano, an elderly and impoverished woman who had been expelled from her marital residence by her husband, who had resorted to the Sharia-sanctioned practice of triple talaq, the nation witnessed widespread and violent protests..
The AIMPLBs committee lacked female representation, which is not surprising considering their inclination to preserve patriarchal interpretations of Sharia, which predominantly impact womens lives..
