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Muslim personal law

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Constitutional Reform, Gender, Issues, Religion and faith

On the Side of Justice

Why is it so difficult for the All Ceylon Jammiyathul Ulama (ACJU) to acknowledge 18 as the minimum age of marriage? What is interesting is that the Qur’an does not specify a…

Farweez Imamudeen Farweez Imamudeen on 08/12/201908/12/2019
Constitutional Reform, Gender, Issues, Peace and Conflict

The dog in the manger: The struggle to reform the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act

An old Greek fable goes something like this: A dog lying in a manger who did not eat grain, nevertheless prevented the horse who approached the manger from being able to eat…

Ameena Hussein Ameena Hussein on 08/05/2019
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 8

This is the seventh in a series of videos conducted by sister publication Maatram, highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that…

Maatram Maatram on 01/12/2018
Constitutional Reform, Gender, Issues

Rokheya, Sultana and the Muslim Women Dreaming of Gender Justice in Sri Lanka

In tending to all domestic chores. However, men enter purdah voluntarily after sustaining injuries in a war. Women take over, win the war through non-violent means and continue to rule Ladyland. With…

Chulani Kodikara Chulani Kodikara on 12/16/201712/16/2017
Constitutional Reform, Gender, Issues, Religion and faith

The MMDA and Muslim Women’s Right to Shape an Egalitarian law

This is an attempt to engage with the current arguments and counter arguments, debates and contestations over Muslim women’s rights in Sri Lanka and the need to reform Muslim Personal Law in…

Muslim Womens Research and Action Forum Muslim Womens Research and Action Forum on 11/17/2017

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