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Don't meddle with Muslim personal law: Rahmani
Patna, July 19
The central government is
trying to influence Muslim personal law, a senior leader of the All
India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday.
Maulana
Wali Rahmani, the Board's working general secretary, accused the
government of taking steps that amounted to interfering with Muslim
personal law.
This, he said, was "a matter of serious concern".
"We
have to keep a close watch over this situation," he said. "In Islam,
issues related to marriage, divorce and property are dealt through
personal law.
"But in recent times, the way the central
government has initiated some measures, an attempt is being made to
affect or influence Muslim personal law," Rahmani said.
He urged Muslims to follow the directives of the Board.
Rahmani
said that last month he wrote to Muslim groups and individuals
demanding constant vigilance against what he said were attacks on
Islam's teachings.
"Muslims should always remain cautious as
there are organisations that are attacking Islamic beliefs and trying to
impose Brahmin dharma on them," he said.
Yoga, Surya Namaskar and Vedic culture were part of "Brahmin dharma" and "totally against Islamic beliefs", he said.