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Centre rejects AIMPLB proposal to open Sharia courts across country

Centre slams AIMPB's proposal.

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The Centre on Monday strongly rejected proposal by Muslims bodies to open Sharia courts across the country. Reacting to the controversy, Minister of state for Law and Justice PP Chaudhary made it clear that the Centre is against it and called it legally untenable. 

Speaking to ANI, PP Chaudhary said, " Debate is unnecessary. It's against Constitution. AIMPLB has no power to set up courts. Those supporting it know it's legally untenable. There's nothing but politics behind it".

Earlier it was reported, that  All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the highest decision making body on Muslim affairs, is planning to open Darul-Qaza (Shariat courts) in all districts of the country to resolves issues in line with Islamic laws. "At present there are 40 such courts in Uttar Pradesh. We plan to open one such court in all districts of the country. The objective of Darul-Qaza is to resolve matters in light of Shariat laws instead of going to other courts," senior member AIMPLB, Zafaryab Zilani, told PTI.

With a view of making lawyers, judges and common man aware about Shariat laws, AIMPLB will also be activating its Tafheem-e-Shariyat (TeS) committee. "We will be activating Tafheem-e-Shariyat committee to make lawyers, judges and common man aware about Shariat laws. We will be discussing this at the AIMPLB meet," Jilani said.He said the TeS committee is 15 years old and is entrusted with the task of making lawyers and judges, if possible, aware of arguments related to Shariat laws.

"The committee used to organised conferences and workshops all over the country with Islamic experts trying to delve in details about Shariat laws and address queries of participants. It is felt that the committee should be activated and more such programs should be held," he said.

However, this proposal has come under sharp criticism. Earlier BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi criticised the proposal and said the party would oppose any such action.  Wasim Rizvi of the UP Shia Central Waqf Board gave a sharp reaction where he called such a plan as 'sedition'. He said that there is no place for Sharia courts in India. 

With government coming out strongly against it, the issue is likely to be tinged with political colours  in the coming days. 

With PTI inputs 

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