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All India Muslim Personal Law Board demands GoI to punish those disrespecting Islam, create law

The demands, including the enactment of an anti-blasphemy law, are part of a resolution adopted at the two-day convention attended by around 200 AIMPLB members in Kanpur on Sunday. Photo: Twitter/AIMPLB_Official

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has demanded the enactment of an anti-blasphemy law to punish those who show disrespect to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and holy religious figures.

The board also urged the government of India not to attempt imposing the Uniform Civil Code, directly or indirectly.

The Muslim body, which exercises a crucial say in the affairs of the community, also sought “curbs against communal and hostile posts on social media and legal action against miscreants”.

The demands are part of a resolution adopted at the two-day convention attended by around 200 AIMPLB members in Kanpur on Sunday.

It has been highlighted in the resolution that “esteemed Hindu, Sikh, and other non-Muslim scholars have consistently acknowledged the greatness of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).”

“By the same token, in line with the teachings of Islam, Muslims too have shunned attributing any offensive word about respectable figures of other religions. It is, however, highly deplorable that of late some mischievous persons have openly insulted Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) whereas the government has not taken any deterrent step in this regard.”

The resolution emphasized that “this attitude of communal forces is totally unacceptable.”

The AIMPLB demanded the government punish those guilty of showing disrespect to holy religious figures.

“The government should enact effective legislation for tackling this issue,” said S Q R Ilyas, convener, Committee for Protection of Religious and Cultural Freedom and Personal Laws of AIMPLB.

The resolution did not name any religious figure other than Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ).

On the Uniform Civil Code, the conservative body said, “UCC is neither suitable nor useful for such a vast multi-religious country as India.”

The AIMPLB also asserted that in the past few years “poisonous propaganda” has been carried out against Muslims.

 

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