All India Muslim Personal Law Board

Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 | Last Update : 12:25 PM IST

All India Muslim Personal Law Board

On November 9, a five-judge Supreme Court bench unanimously ruled in favour of Ram Lalla and said the entire disputed land spread over 2.7 acres will be handed over to a trust formed by the government. (Photo: Representational)

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind files review petition against Ayodhya verdict

Recently, the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board had asserted that it would not file a review petition against the SC's verdict in the case.

02 Dec 2019 3:36 PM

'The land of the mosque belongs to Allah and under Sharia law, it cannot be given to anybody,' AIMPLB secretary Zafaryab Jilani told reporters after a meeting of the board here. (Photo: ANI)

'It belongs to Allah': Muslim board to seek review of Ayodhya verdic, refuses to take alternative land

The five-judge Constitution bench had directed Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board in Ayodhya to build a mosque.

17 Nov 2019 4:11 PM

Respect judgment, but verdict holds no value for us: Zafaryab Jilani

Zafaryab Jilani — secretary All India Muslim Personal Law Board and lawyer representing the Sunni Waqf Board in the Ayodhya land dispute case.

10 Nov 2019 1:36 AM

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday pleading that Muslim women should be allowed to enter and offer namaz inside mosques. (Photo: File)

Muslim couple files plea in SC to allow women offer namaz inside mosques

To support their argument, petitioners cited the recent Supreme Court judgement allowing the entry of women in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple.

15 Apr 2019 5:56 PM

Since marriage is viewed as a civil contract, there are instances of scholars, and intellectuals drafting nikahnamas on their own accord, to protect the rights of women within their own family or social groups. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Contrast ‘pre-nups’ with a conditional ‘nikahnama’

Most Muslim women are unaware of their right to stipulate conditions in their nikahnama.

29 Aug 2018 1:13 AM

Sylvia Vatuk says that Darul Qazas follow a procedure similar to a civil court of receiving applications in writing, giving notice to the other side, recording evidence of parties and their witnesses and pronounce the verdict as per Quranic principles.(Representational image)

Darul Qaza row: A storm in a teacup

Despite this, the judgment is quoted totally out of contest to buttress the arguments of those opposing the Darul Qaza.

01 Aug 2018 12:45 AM

Jilani further clarified that Shariah boards were not courts, adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were politicising the matter. (Photo: ANI)

Never pitched for Shariat courts across country: AIMPLB

'Shariah Board is not a court. BJP-RSS is doing politics in the name of Shariat courts,' said Zafaryab Jilani, member of the AIMPLB.

15 Jul 2018 6:41 PM

Nadvi even accused Mishra of raising such issues to maintain tension between Hindus and Muslims. (Photo: ANI)

Ex-AIMPLB cleric Nadvi demanded money, RS seat for masjid: Sri Sri's aide

Mishra said that he met Nadvi on February 5 and discussed the issue of Babri Masjid-Ram Janambhoomi, after which the latter made his demand.

15 Feb 2018 9:22 AM

In a statement issued on the concluding day of its 26th plenary, the board said Babri masjid is an essential part of faith in Islam and Muslims can never 'abdicate' the Masjid. (Photo: File)

Babri Masjid essential part of Islam's faith, Muslims can never ‘abdicate’ it: AIMPLB

AIMPLB will start a country-wide awareness campaign against the bill and will also coordinate with Oppn parties that are against the bill.

11 Feb 2018 8:32 PM

The Board said it will abide by the Supreme Court's decision in the matter. (Photo: PTI)

Babri dispute: AIMPB retains stand, says Masjid land can't be sold, gifted

The board emphasised basic level of Shariah that land dedicated for Masjid cannot be sold, gifted or alienated.

10 Feb 2018 10:02 AM

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, criminalises instant talaq and provides for up to three years of imprisonment for accused Muslim men. (Photo: Representational | File)

Many ‘flaws’ in NDA’s triple talaq bill, will work to remove them: AIMPLB

The AIMPLB spokesperson, however, said the board is not opposed to the bill but want the flaws removed.

08 Feb 2018 3:52 PM

AIMPLB secretary Maulana Abdul Hamid Azhari said, 'This is a religious issue, and not something to be brought up in legislation and passed in the parliament.' (Photo: ANI)

Muslim board objects allowing women to travel for Haj without male

PM Modi in his 'Mann ki Baat' suggested single women pilgrims be excluded from the lottery system implemented to select Haj pilgrims.

01 Jan 2018 10:31 AM

Wasim Rizvi welcomed the triple talaq bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Triple talaq bill should punish offender for 10 yrs: UP Shia Waqf Board

UP Shia Waqf Board chairman lashed out at AIMPLB for opposing the bill and said that it is trying to make India, Afghanistan.

29 Dec 2017 9:38 AM

On Sunday, the AIMPLB also requested the government to withdraw and withhold the bill on triple talaq, claiming that it is against women and children, and if implemented, would destroy many families. (Photo: ANI)

Govt using ‘triple talaq’ for political interests: Muslim personal law board

A bill which seeks to criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq was tabled in Lok Sabha by Ravi Shankar Prasad on Dec 28.

28 Dec 2017 4:36 PM

Supreme Court declared the practice of instant divorce 'void, illegal and unconstitutional', the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Cabinet on December 15 approved the bill that makes instant triple talaq illegal. (Photo: Representational Image)

AIMPLB holds emergency meeting on Triple Talaq bill

According to draft draft bill, there is a provision of imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and fine for violators.

24 Dec 2017 11:57 AM

Muslim women react on the Supreme Court's decision on 'triple talaq' in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

All eyes on AIMPLB Bhopal meet on September 10

Mr Masood has been assigned the job of coordinating the meeting of the board.

23 Aug 2017 2:14 AM

For Muslim women, SC verdict is a revolution

There is enough fuzziness in the legal definitions and justifications for triple talaq.

23 Aug 2017 12:32 AM

A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar on Tuesday pronounced its verdict on pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq (divorce) in the Muslim community. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

All you need to know about triple talaq case

The SC on Tuesday stayed the practice of triple talaq for six months asking the Parliament to bring a new legislation in the matter.

22 Aug 2017 11:23 AM

Petitioners have questioned the validity of triple talaq and have argued that it infringed with Muslim women’s fundamental right to equality. (Photo: File/Representational)

Constitutional validity of triple talaq: SC to pronounce verdict today

The five-judge Supreme Court bench will adjudicate whether the court can tinker with the Muslim personal law.

22 Aug 2017 9:33 AM

The order issued by UP minority welfare minister Laxmi Narain Chaudhary told clerics to ensure their students participate in cultural programmes. (Representational image)

Clerics: Why Independence Day order only for Uttar Pradesh madrasas?

Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahli said on Sunday that the ‘unusual’ order is directed only at madarasas.

14 Aug 2017 2:19 AM

1 of 2

Columns

Shobhaa De