NCW calls for codification of Muslim Personal Laws

A day after the Law Commission extended the period for submission of suggestions on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by two more weeks, the National Commission for Women (NCW) called for the codification of Muslim Personal Laws and revisiting marriage and divorce and guardianship law.

- PREETHA NAIR

During the discussion, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said, “In our pursuit of equality, let’s reflect: if a law cannot serve the rights of Hindu, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist women, can we truly say it is just for Muslim women? The need for codified laws is urgent. We need to work towards a legal framework that ensures equal rights for all, regardless of religion.”

The thrust of the meeting was ‘Review of Muslim Personal Laws and Rights of Muslim Women’, according to a statement from NCW. “During the consultation, there was an unequivocal need expressed for the codification of Muslim Personal Law and the need to revisit the marriage and divorce law and guardianship law,” NCW said.