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Out of 193 member states of the United Nations only eight countries have a Uniform Civil Code - the United States, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Turkey, Indonesia, Egypt and Ireland.
An Indian state approved a bill that religious minorities say amounts to interference. National implementation could be next.
India News: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) opposes the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Law passed by Uttarakhand Assembly, calling it unnecessary and an affront to unity in diversity. AIMPLB alleges that the legislation has been rushed to gain political advantage, which may lead to litigation.
Amidst uproar in the Uttarakhand Assembly, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tabled the Uniform Civil Code Bill during a special session. If passed, Uttarakhand will be the first post-independence state to enforce the UCC. The UCC aims to establish uniform laws for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and succession, transcending religious boundaries, but remains a contentious issue due to concerns over cultural diversity, minority rights, and political motives.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has challenged the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque, which claimed