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6,320 of the 8,035 Muslim women surveyed exclusively across 25 states and Union Territories, as part of India’s biggest Uniform Civil Code (UCC) survey by News18 Network, said 21 years should be the legal age for marriage both men and women

In India’s biggest Uniform Civil Code (UCC) survey, 8,035 Muslim women tell News18 Network exclusively what they think about marriage, divorce, adoption and inheritance, the issues that are likely to be covered in the UCC

A majority of the 8,035 Muslim women surveyed exclusively across 25 states and Union Territories, as part of India’s biggest Uniform Civil Code (UCC) survey by News18 Network, agreed with what experts say would form the basic principles of any UCC

5,572 of the 8,035 Muslim women surveyed exclusively across 25 states and Union Territories, as part of India’s biggest Uniform Civil Code (UCC) survey by News18 Network, said those who have attained the age of majority must be free to will away their property

The AIMPLB had had earlier said that the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code was not possible as it would be an unnecessary Act.

The Law Commission had given time till July 14 to various parties and stakeholders to file their objections to the UCC.

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"National integrity, safety and security and fraternity are best preserved and maintained if we maintain the diversity of our country by permitting minorities and tribal communities to be governed by their own personal laws," the statement issued by the office secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Mohammad Waquaruddin, said.

The Law Commission had given time till July 14 to various parties and stakeholders to file their objections to the UCC.

The board members would make people aware about the danger of implementation of UCC and ask them to formally protest before the Law Commission.