Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: The Law Commission has asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to clarify its stance on nikah halala and muta, contentious forms of marriage, as well as the Islamic law’s stance on the minimum age for marriage.
- This inquiry arises due to Supreme Court petitions filed by Muslim women seeking to ban these forms of marriage.
Nikah halala involves a woman marrying and divorcing another man before remarrying her original husband, while muta refers to short-term consensual marriages.
AIMPLB expressed opposition to the prevalent practice of nikah halala and deemed muta an inconsequential issue. The delegation also defended the minimum marriage age, stating that Islam allows marriage when individuals are of age and can fulfil marital responsibilities.
AIMPLB firmly opposed the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and stressed that any change in Shariah law’s fundamental principles is non-negotiable.
