This was in response to the Law Commission’s June 14 request for public input on the UCC, stating that it was investigating the matter.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) wrote to the Law Commission of India on Wednesday, reiterating its opposition to the UCC and emphasising that “majoritarian morality” must not trump religious liberty and the rights of minority communities.
“Majoritarian morality must not supplant personal law, religious freedom, and minority rights in the name of a code that remains a riddle,” the AIMPLB wrote in a 100-page submission to the Law Commission.
This was in response to the Law Commission’s June 14 request for public input on the UCC, stating that it was investigating the matter.
AFTER DISCUSSING THE ISSUE AT A MEETING, the AIMPLB sent the letter to the Law Commission. S Q R Ilyas, a spokesperson for the AIMPLB, stated to The Indian Express, “In the representation, we have addressed the futility of the arguments advanced by some individuals and political parties in favour of the UCC.”
In its response, the AIMPLB argued that the Constitution is not uniform because it grants certain groups special privileges.
“The most important document of our nation, the Constitution of India, is not uniform to maintain national unity. Differentiated treatment, accommodations, and modifications are inherent to our Constitution. Various territories of the nation have been treated differently. Different communities have been granted varying legal protections. Different religious provisions have been made,” it stated.
In addition, the respondents asserted that Muslim personal law is “directly derived from the Holy Quran and Sunnah (Islamic laws) and that this aspect is intrinsic to their identity.”
“Muslims in India will not consent to losing this identity for which there is room in the Constitution of our nation. National integrity, safety and security, and brotherhood are best preserved and maintained if we maintain the diversity of our country by allowing minorities and tribal communities to govern themselves according to their laws,” it stated.
