CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy sees the current debate on the code as a 'diversionary tactic' adopted by the BJP-led NDA govt
It extended support to the demand against practice of triple talaq and noted it is not permitted in most Islamic countries
The Law Commission's decision to invite views on the contentious UCC has drawn criticism from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board
Many Muslim women's organisations in the country are taking a stand against the triple talaq issue which is before the Supreme Court
Board reiterates that Muslim personal law is based on divine law and cannot be altered
He further added that on the issues of country and humanity everyone should be united
By tossing the fire-cracker of a common civil code in the air, the government has also thrown a challenge to the Congress
One of the prevailing fears associated with the UCC is that its implementation is a conspiracy aimed at marginalising minority communities
Owaisi said those pushing for UCC were not aware of India's pluralism and diversity
The Centre, had on October 7, told the Supreme Court that triple talaq, 'nikah halaal', and polygamy were not integral to Islam
He said that it's a 'cloak' for imposing Hindu Personal Law & RSS's view on what women should be entitled to
The Union Law Ministry has asked the Law Commission to examine all issues pertaining to the Uniform Civil Code and submit a report to the govt
Bharatiya Janata Party in its 2014 parliamentary election manifesto had promised the Uniform Civil Code
The code, if implemented, would mean a set of common civil laws for all citizens in place of multitude of personal laws for different religious groups
Implementation of a common code is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto
She went on to say that the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 proved that the phenomenon of 'Muslim unity is a myth'