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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that it cannot interfere with fatwas or religious decrees issued by Muslim clerics. "These are political-religious issues. We can't decide them. In this country some people believe Gangajal can cure all ailments. It is a matter of belief," the top court said while reserving verdict on a petition against Shariat courts and their fatwas. The Public Interest Litigation or PIL has been filed by a Delhi-based advocate
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been filed by a Delhi-based advocate Vishwa Lochan Madan, challenging parallel courts run by institutions like the
Mr Madan has argued that a Muslim girl had to desert her husband because a fatwa directed her to live with her father-in-law who had allegedly raped her. The petitioner also told the court that the Darul Qaza and Darul-Iftaa function in 52 to 60 districts which have a sizeable Muslim population. He said Muslims cannot contest these decrees or fatwas, and alleged that these interfere with the life and liberty of citizens. "Don't be over dramatic," the court told the petitioner, adding, "We will come to her rescue. You are assuming all fatwas are irrational. Some fatwa may be wise and may be for general good also. People in this country are wise enough. If two Muslims agree for mediation, who can stay it? It is a blend of arbitration and mediation." The Muslim Personal Law Board argued that if fatwas affect fundamental rights, one can approach the court. "We could make a national policy that issues of personal matters in family courts should be decided by people of the same religion. But it might divide the country again," the top court observed. The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is being very cautious ahead of the general elections, due by May, and that it will not interfere in Muslim personal law unless it affects the fundamental rights of citizens.
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By this logic Khap panchayats should also not be questioned as some of there judgements were good. By what constitutional authority Mobile Finder they are giving judgement & also binding it over some of the Indian citizens.
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But you can comment on KHAP panchayat ... are they not political and religious as well ....
MK
2 hours ago
These Fatwa by low class Mullah who have no idea what Hadith says simply making a mockery of Islam. In Islam , zina means death punishment. Muslim scholars should come and denounce this fatwa. Facebook social plugin
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Fayaz
1 hour ago
@MK: No one forces you to follow Fatwa. There are few fatwas given by few brainless. BTW rape is considered as zina and has death punishment. Dont blame Islam for this.
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Karl
2 hours ago
What non-sense! I could not believe this. A woman is affected. She was forced to live her "rapist" in-law. And yet, the court seems happy not to interfere? A big shame. And big shame on all political parties who keep silence over such issues.
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vk
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@Karl: All this is due to Rajiv Gandhi's mishandling of Shah Bano case. It seems Shah Bano's ghost will haunt us for ever. Rajiv Gandhi - the Prime Minister - whose false steps forever broke the secular fabric of independent India.
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Anonymous
2 hours ago
In case of Gangajal, it's just a faith. No one forces others to follow that. I don't think that it could be compared to Fatwas. Can the same is applicable for the other religions as well? I don't think so.
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Raj Juneja
2 hours ago
It should be pretty simple, the law of the land should trump all the other religious or panchayats etc. We have heard of the many decisions of the Khap Panchayats which go against basic human rights and dignity. A good way to begin would be that all fatwas and regional group decisions that go against fundamental rights, should not be implemented.
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1 hour ago
On October 28, 2011, the jihadi forum Minbar Al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad published a fatwa by Sheikh Abu Humam Al-Athari, a member of its shari'a council, in which he unequivocally permits mujahideen to capture the infidels' women and have sexual intercourse with them, even those who are married, on the claim that their marriage bonds to infidels are dissolved as soon as they are taken captive. [Emphasis added]
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raj
1 hour ago
This is the problem with the so-called secular constitution. The court ruling is sensible as per constitution. Dare to change it?
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By this logic Khap panchayat should not be questioned as some of there judgement were good. By what constitutional authority they are giving judgement & also binding it over some of the Indian citizens.
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abc123
1 hour ago
Where are the BJP trolls and communalists like Swamy? Where are idiots who were attacking AAP and Yogendar Yadav on their views on Khaps. Isn't it the same view he had? Is not AAP wiser than other parties? Are they not more objective as any other party should be. My respect for AAP and their leaders go up day by day. One cannot rule out every process of mediation and arbitration as parallel judicial system. There are enough provisions in the current judiciary itself for the same. I think we should stop these rhetoric and get objective with our views. Any mediation and arbitration should be welcome in a country where there is humongous amount of pending cases and in a country where even the SC has accepted that there is corruption in the lower judiciary. Ofcourse one should approach the courts against any un-constitutional decisions by these bodies, be it a by a religious group or by the Khaps. I welcome this decision by the SC. Long live AAP. Let the corrupt and communal forces perish.
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san
47 minutes ago
@abc123: All those person BJP supporters/ sympathizers/ voters after Yogendar Yadav & Mr Arvind becoming PM & Dy PM or vice versa should be send to KALA PANI?
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Anonymous
1 hour ago
" people are wise"... I am not sure how esteemed SC came to that conclusion
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On October 28, 2011, the jihadi forum Minbar Al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad published a fatwa by Sheikh Abu Humam Al-Athari, a member of its shari'a council, in which he unequivocally permits mujahideen to capture the infidels' women and have sexual intercourse with them, even those who are married, on the claim that their marriage bonds to infidels are dissolved as soon as they are taken captive. [Emphasis added]
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