What is the impact of the Uniform Civil Code on the spirit of the Constitution according to Muslim bodies

Muslim bodies contend that the proposal for Uniform Civil Code goes against the spirit of the Constitution.
The Uniform Civil Code proposal has faced opposition from various Muslim bodies. Here are the reasons and arguments they put forward:
  • Firstly, they argue that the proposal for Uniform Civil Code goes against the spirit of the Constitution, which allows Indian citizens to freely practice their own religion and follow their own personal laws.
  • They contend that the implementation of a uniform code would infringe upon the religious rights of Muslims to follow their own personal law, which is based on Islamic Shariah.
  • They argue that the Uniform Civil Code proposal is based on a majoritarian agenda which seeks to impose a Hindu-centric worldview on the entire country, thus negating the secular ethos of the Constitution.
  • They contend that personal laws are an integral part of religious practice, and any attempt to change or modify them would be a violation of the fundamental rights of citizens.
  • Moreover, they argue that the Uniform Civil Code proposal is based on a faulty assumption that the personal laws of different communities are inherently discriminatory towards women. They believe that this portrayal is biased and unfair, and ignores the fact that Muslim women have always had the right to approach courts for redressal of their grievances.
Overall, Muslim bodies argue that the Uniform Civil Code proposal is a threat to the cultural and religious diversity of India and would infringe upon the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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