Hear out Muslim ladies, Kerala author tells CPM 

By Express News Service

KOZHIKODE:  Left sympathiser and writer Dr Khadeeja Mumtaz has deplored the absence of Muslim ladies within the seminar on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) organised by the CPM in Kozhikode on Saturday. 

She wished to know whether or not Muslim ladies have been denied an opportunity to talk as a result of the get together was afraid of spiritual leaders. “Muslim women should have been allowed to speak because Narendra Modi said the UCC is imperative citing the plight of Muslim women. So, naturally, the version of the Muslim women should be heard,” she stated.

Dr Mumtaz stated the duty of the political events and ladies’s organisations was to not say a blanket ‘no’ to the UCC. “Instead, they should project reforms in personal laws as an alternative. They should persuade the religious leadership for the reforms,” she stated.

Dr Mumtaz added that she raised the problem within the assembly of the organising committee. “I said this line should be upheld, but it didn’t get due recognition. I had this different opinion even while opposing the UCC,” she stated.

The author stated there are ladies leaders corresponding to P Ok Sainaba and Kanathil Jameela who might increase the problem. “I think they also have the same line. But the party might have thought that the religious and political leadership will be unhappy if these leaders are allowed to speak,” she stated.

“There was representation for tribal groups and Christian community in the seminar. But Muslim women were absent. I think the mistake will be corrected. I have hope in the Left. The issue of reforms in the personal laws should be discussed even while opposing the BJP’s move to impose UCC,” Dr Mumtaz stated.

It could also be recalled that some Muslim leaders had objected to the demand for reforming the Muslim private legislation on the seminar itself. In his speech, Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM)- Markazudawa basic secretary C P Umar Sullami stated that equality for ladies just isn’t sensible. Sullami stated no political events have ensured equality of their committees. Meanwhile, Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas stated the seminar was an enormous success. 

Not a blanket ‘no’
Dr Mumtaz stated the duty of the political events and ladies’s organisations was to not say a blanket ‘no’ to the UCC. “Instead, they should project reforms in personal laws as an alternative. They should persuade the religious leadership for the reforms,” she stated.

KOZHIKODE:  Left sympathiser and writer Dr Khadeeja Mumtaz has deplored the absence of Muslim ladies within the seminar on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) organised by the CPM in Kozhikode on Saturday. 

She wished to know whether or not Muslim ladies have been denied an opportunity to talk as a result of the get together was afraid of spiritual leaders. “Muslim women should have been allowed to speak because Narendra Modi said the UCC is imperative citing the plight of Muslim women. So, naturally, the version of the Muslim women should be heard,” she stated.

Dr Mumtaz stated the duty of the political events and ladies’s organisations was to not say a blanket ‘no’ to the UCC. “Instead, they should project reforms in personal laws as an alternative. They should persuade the religious leadership for the reforms,” she stated.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Dr Mumtaz added that she raised the problem within the assembly of the organising committee. “I said this line should be upheld, but it didn’t get due recognition. I had this different opinion even while opposing the UCC,” she stated.

The author stated there are ladies leaders corresponding to P Ok Sainaba and Kanathil Jameela who might increase the problem. “I think they also have the same line. But the party might have thought that the religious and political leadership will be unhappy if these leaders are allowed to speak,” she stated.

“There was representation for tribal groups and Christian community in the seminar. But Muslim women were absent. I think the mistake will be corrected. I have hope in the Left. The issue of reforms in the personal laws should be discussed even while opposing the BJP’s move to impose UCC,” Dr Mumtaz stated.

It could also be recalled that some Muslim leaders had objected to the demand for reforming the Muslim private legislation on the seminar itself. In his speech, Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM)- Markazudawa basic secretary C P Umar Sullami stated that equality for ladies just isn’t sensible. Sullami stated no political events have ensured equality of their committees. Meanwhile, Works Minister P A Mohamed Riyas stated the seminar was an enormous success. 

Not a blanket ‘no’
Dr Mumtaz stated the duty of the political events and ladies’s organisations was to not say a blanket ‘no’ to the UCC. “Instead, they should project reforms in personal laws as an alternative. They should persuade the religious leadership for the reforms,” she stated.