Any attempt to bring UCC 'unacceptable', PM Modi's remarks on it 'objectionable': AIMPLB
secular civil code", the All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Saturday underlined the Law Commission's 2018 assertion that a uniform civil code is neither necessary nor desirable and asserted that any attempt to bring it would be «unacceptable».
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said it considers the prime minister's call for a secular civil code and terming religious personal laws as communal ones «highly objectionable».
The AIMPLB said in no uncertain terms makes it clear that it is «unacceptable» to the Muslims as they will never compromise with the Muslim Personal Law.
AIMPLB spokesperson S Q R Ilyas expressed shock at the prime minister's remarks to bring in a secular civil code.
He called it a «well thought out conspiracy that will have grave ramifications».
The Board considers it important to mention that the Muslims of India have made it clear many times that their family laws are based on the Sharia law, which no Muslim can deviate from, at any cost, the statement said.
The legislature of the country itself has approved the Shariat Application Act, 1937, and the Constitution of India has declared it a fundamental right under Article 25 to profess, propagate and practice religion, it said.
The family laws of other communities are also based on their own religious and ancient traditions and tampering with them is basically a negation of religion and an imitation of the West, Ilyas said.
He said such absolute powers should not be exercised by the elected representatives of the country.
