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Muslim law board sticks to stand on Ayodhya case

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD JUNE 23. The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has stuck to its stated position that it would abide by the court verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case. However, it "is ready for talks if any initiative comes". "But there is no question of holding dialogue with the elements responsible for demolition of the mosque," the Board's secretary, Rahim Qureishi, declared.

Speaking to presspersons here on Sunday, he said the Board had not discussed the situation arising out of the backtracking of the VHP on its promise to abide by the court decision.

The matter was between the VHP and the Government, he said.

The 16th session of the Board, which concluded here today, adopted important resolutions. They will be issued along with a message to the Muslim community titled "Hyderabad declaration'' on Monday.

The Board authorised the Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) secretary, Zafaryab Jeelani, to examine more witnesses, if necessary, in the title suit pending before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. So far, 28 witnesses had been examined from the BMAC side, including many Hindu historians and archaeologists, to prove that the disputed site was not the birthplace of Lord Ram and that no temple was demolished to make way for construction of the mosque, Moulana Qureishi said.

He said the Board decided to authorise the president and general secretary to constitute a committee comprising ulemas and legal experts to analyse the judgement of the Aurangabad Bench of the Maharashtra High Court in respect of divorce of a Muslim woman in the light of Shariat laws. The Board also authorised the two to form State-level committees for creating awareness in the Muslim society to follow the Shariat in personal and family life.

The Board took a serious view of the "malicious'' propaganda against madrassas and asked the managements of madrassas to form committees to counter the campaign.

With regard to application of the Child Marriage Restraint Act, the Board resolved to intervene in the appeal before the Supreme Court. A Muslim girl could be married when she attained majority through puberty under the Shariat laws and the Act could not be applied, he said.

The Board felt the Compulsory Registration of Marriages Bill moved by the Andhra Pradesh Government was the first step towards interference in the Muslim Personal Law.

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