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Constitutional Reform, Issues, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

ACJU Hijacks MMDA Reform

For three long decades, Muslim women have fought to reform the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Justice Saleem Marsoof’s Committee issued two sets of recommendations early last year, the culmination of…

Shreen Saroor Shreen Saroor on 08/01/201908/01/2019
Issues, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

What’s next for Sri Lanka’s Muslim Women?

“Fear Allah! Do not do injustice to your own community women and girls” This was the plea on placards held by many of the women who stood near the Parliament opposing Muslim…

Shreen Saroor Shreen Saroor on 07/29/2018
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

Power in the wrong hands: The ACJU and MMDA

ACJU’s latest media statement on the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) does not mention anything about altering their previous position. In other words they are still right. How can they not…

Farweez Imamudeen Farweez Imamudeen on 04/13/201704/13/2017

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