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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, Issues, Religion and faith

Waiting for the Muslim Man to “Soften Up”

The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) is in need of amendment and has been under the scrutiny of a most ineffectual committee for the past nine years. For years, individuals and…

Ameena Hussein Ameena Hussein on 11/27/2017
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
Constitutional Reform, Issues, Religion and faith

MMDA: Personal Narratives – 3

This is the third in a series of video interviews conducted by sister publication highlighting the difficulties faced by women under the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). Article 16 of the constitution states that existing…

Maatram Maatram on 12/21/201601/17/2017

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