Assam's repeal of Muslim marriage act will not curb child marriage – but could pressure Muslims
Muslim marriages must now be registered not by qazis but by officers appointed under the Special Marriage Act.
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Muslim marriages must now be registered not by qazis but by officers appointed under the Special Marriage Act.
In a major development, the long-standing Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 was repealed by the state
Assam repeals Muslim Marriage Act Guwahati: In a major development, the long-standing Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 was
In a significant step towards bringing in the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state, the Assam [Muslim] Marriages and Divorces Act, 1935, was repealed in a late-night development. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting on Friday night chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.