New Delhi, Jan 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 2017's last "Mann Ki Baat" speech claimed that his government had removed the restriction which allowed Muslim women to perform Hajj only in the company of 'Maharam' (a male relative of a woman with whom she is permanently forbidden to marry by Islam).
However, MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi rejected his claim and said that a regulation by Haj authorities of Saudi Arabia was in force for many years which allow women above the age of 45 years to perform Haj without a 'Mahram' if they travel with a group.
The Hyderabad MP told reporters that women above 45 years of age from Indonesia, Malaysia and several other countries had been performing Haj under this Saudi regulation.
"It has become the habit of the Prime Minister to claim credit for everything. If tomorrow women in Saudi Arabia are allowed to drive, he will claim credit for the same," he said.
The MP said if PM Modi had so much concern for Muslim women, he should do justice to Zakia Jafri, widow of former MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
"This is all tokenism. If Modi is really concerned about Muslim women, he should provide 7 percent reservation for them in education. He has two-third majority in Parliament and he can bulldoze a bill in this regard," the MP said
AIMPLB secretary Maulana Abdul hamid Azhari while commenting on PM Modi's statement said "for a woman to go for Hajj without mehram is a purely religious issue, it is not something you can pass a legislation on in the Parliament".
On the passing of a bill in Lok Sabha over triple talaq, the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) President said that if it became a legislation, it would be the biggest injustice to Muslim women.
He argued that since marriage in Islam was a civil contract, there could be no penal provision. He also pointed out that the Supreme Court in its order on the issue did not ask the government to bring a criminal law.
"The government is saying that Muslim countries have banned triple talaq but the fact is that there is no penal provision in any Muslim country."
Owaisi alleged that the real objective of the government was to do away with all forms of talaq and snatch Sharia from Muslims.
Welcoming the move Dr Arathi Krishna told coastaldigst.com that Indians stranded in any foreign country can utilize this facility. "Initially, I was approached by Mr Zakaria and Mr Sheik who wanted chartered flights to help their employees fly back to India. I asked them to write to the Indian Ambassador in Saudi Araia Mr Ausaf Sayeed. Then I requested the ambassador to forward the request to Joint Secretary Dr Nagendra Prasad, who is in charge of gulf division in the Ministry of External Affairs, and then to Secretary on charge of Gulf and then I requested Secretary of Economic Relations Mr T S Tirumurti who was also in charge of Gulf to follow this up," she said.
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With due repspect to all, All about triple talaq and mehrim etc are matters of Shariah law. Our own community leaders, ulrmas, thr masjid commitees and all musslims in general are responsible for ignoring the teachings of shariah law and for not spreading and creating awarenesss and educating the boysa and girls about shariah law.
Educate the community and see the change.
What were the owaisi bros and his party doing till now, instead of useless speaches, had they used dias to educate the community, this would not have happenned.
what does poor Modi knows about Mahram or ghair mahram? forget about modi, how many muslims does have the education about this. Mr. Owaisi, with all the respect, we appreciate your objections and codemning behavious against those who speaks ill about Islmic law and teachings. however, rather correcting non-muslims it is highly significant to force to educate indian muslims to study Islamic shariah and teachings. you have money, power, then why can't you start this drive from your state and we can open branches in every districts. We will be with all whoever with us in sha Allah.
Modi-Stricker ,Owaisi-Defender.. Coin both side same.
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