The Uttarakhand Waqf Board denied accusations that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 2024 bill was anti-Islamic a day after it was enacted in the state legislature, claiming that there was no problem with adhering to the UCC because it did not violate the Islamic faith.
“I believe the nation will accept this bill hands-on. With the kind of rumours being spread among the Muslim community that this bill is anti-Islamic, I can say that the bill has no line that tampers with the Islamic faith.”, Uniform Civil Code bill, Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams said to ANI
“With utmost honesty and being a strong Muslim myself, I can say that under the light of the Quran, there is no problem with abiding by the UCC. Those who are opposed are not true Muslims. They are political Muslims who somewhere relate to the Congress or the Samajwadi Party. I am again saying this with full responsibility, that this bill does not violate Islam, and Muslims can follow UCC,” he added.
On Wednesday, a special session of the Uttarakhand assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill with a comfortable majority.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the passing of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill in the Legislative Assembly as a “historic day in the history of Uttarakhand.”
He emphasized that the legislation benefits all segments of society, claiming that the government’s pledge to the people has been honored.
The Chief Minister tabled the Uniform Civil Code, which offers similar or uniform regulations for all communities, during Tuesday’s special session.
Once the proposed UCC Bill is in place, “live-in relationships” must be registered under the law within one month of the “date of entering into the relationship.”
Adults who want to live in a live-in relationship must first acquire parental authorization. The bill also prohibits underage marriage and establishes a consistent divorce process.
The Code gives women of all religions similar rights to their ancestral property.
The Chief Minister further stated that the Uniform Civil Code Bill might be changed in the future if particular clauses are required.
The UCC Bill sets the marriage age at 18 for women and 21 for men in all communities. Marriage registration is required in all religions, and unregistered weddings are invalid. A divorce petition cannot be filed after one year of marriage.
During the debate on the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami stated that the state assembly will make history by passing the Uniform Civil Code, and that every person of the state is proud.