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PTI
New Delhi
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is"just creating confusion among Muslims at large." This is how a woman who has opposed triple talaq in the Supreme Court reacted on Monday on the Muslim body's latest affidavit.
The AIMPLB's stand that there will be"social boycott" of those resorting to triple talaq drew sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) which said such an advise was"not sufficient".
"The AIMPLB has no locus to issue any such advisory for the Qazis or advice for grooms. It is a registered NGO which does not govern or employ the Qazis. It is just creating confusion among the Muslims at large," advocate Farah Faiz, who has opposed triple talaq in the apex court, said.
She said the AIMPLB does not have"any legal or religious sanctity" to issue such an advisory as its job is to work for social reform only and not govern the Muslims of the country.
Faiz said as per the Shariat law, Qazi's presence is not mandatory for Nikah and any Maulvi or a person can perform the marriage between two consenting adults.
She said anybody, who has the authority to issue any such guideline or advisory, is the Parliament which can enact a law to regulate marriages among Muslims. Her view was shared by senior advocate Anand Grover, who on behalf of the BMMA said"As far as we are concerned, this (practice of triple talaq) has to go.
"This (AIMPLB) is a private organisation and its advise to the Qazis does not apply to all.
What if a husband does not agree to the advise," he asked.
