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Clerics term Muslim Women Bill as interference into Shariat

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Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : Apr 16 2018 | 10:30 AM IST

A congregation of Muslim clerics has termed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 as Centre's "interference" into Shariat law.

The congregation which was named as "Deen Bacho, Desh Bachao conference" was organised by Imarat Shariah at Phulwari Sharif, Patna, yesterday.

The congregation passed an unanimous resolution demanding that the bill be withdrawn.

Presiding the conference, Imarat Shariah - Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha - Amir-e-Shariyat Mohammad Wali Rahmani appealed to the people to find out solutions to their problems within the ambit of the Constitution.

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First Published: Apr 16 2018 | 10:30 AM IST

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