In a speech promoting India’s Uniform Civil Code, Indian Prime Minster Modi challenged what has become a common attempt to create a two-tier justice system, while portraying Muslims as victims. Modi advocated for one system of law for all citizens and highlighted the practice of triple talaq, an Islamic process where a woman can find […]
India: Muslim group passes resolution against proposal that would establish one system of laws for all citizens
The Uniform Civil Code would apply to all citizens of India equally, regardless of their religion. This enrages the members of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, as they want to follow Sharia over and above the laws of the land. Can a society long endure, however, when it has two systems of laws for different segments of the […]