JAMMU: Warning that Muslims across India would not tolerate any “interference” with Muslim Personal Laws, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah today said the religious panel has the veto to look into the issues concerning the Sharia law.
“Every religion has its way. If someone forces something on Hindu religion, will they accept it? In Islam, there is a committee that looks into the matters of Sharia law. If someone wants to force anything, Muslims will not accept it,” he told reporters here.
For the first time in India’s constitutional history, the Centre had on October 7 opposed in the Supreme Court the practice of triple talaq, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy among Muslims and favoured a relook on grounds of gender equality and secularism.
Many Muslim bodies, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, have opposed the Centre’s stand.
The National Conference president also reiterated his demand for holding talks between India and Pakistan in the wake of heightened tension on the borders. (AGENCIES)
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