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Syed Amin Jafri in Hyderabad
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board began its three-day 16th session on Friday night with a call for the protection of Shariah [Islamic law].
Maulana Rabey Hasan Nadvi, head of the Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema in Lucknow, said that without following the Shariah, Muslims would not be able to retain their identity.
"We should be concerned about the protection of Shariah and removal of the obstacles which are coming in the way of following it in the same manner as we worry about our economic and material needs," he said.
Urging the Muslims to cooperate with the Board, he expressed satisfaction over the sustained efforts of the Board to thwart the repeated attempts by 'certain vested interests' to seek replacement of Shariat with a common civil code.
He maintained there was 'no scope' for Muslims to go against the word of Shariah.
The Maulana spelt out a two-pronged strategy for the Board.
Firstly, it would focus on reformation of Muslim society against social evils. Secondly, it would take steps for setting up setting up Darul Qaza or forum for adjudication of family disputes among Muslims in accordance with Shariah at various places in the country.
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