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Lucknow: In yet another row over fatwa, the All India
Muslim Women Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) on Sunday decried the
recent fatwa issued by Darul Uloom, Deoband restricting Muslim women
from becoming qazi.
Reacting to the development, President, AIMWPLB, Shaista Amber
stated that appointing Muslim women as qazi on the basis of their
ability is good move and will send strong message in the community.
"The harassed women can relate easily
with a female qazi and can narrate their tale of distress more
conveniently. It is difficult and at times not decent for a woman to
discuss everything in detail with a male Muslim qazi," said Amber on
Sunday at Lucknow.
She also stated that women can perform their duty more honestly and
without being partial to anybody.
"They will abide by the guidelines
laid down in the religion and will not just listen to one side of
the story. It is also the basic tenet of Islam to educate the girl
child and any move in form of a fatwa denying their rights is
un-Islamic and also against the natural justice," she remarked.
As per Islamic Shariah, Muslims take the help of qazis deputed in
various districts for settling their issues. They perform their task
from Darul Qaza in various districts. These qazis act as per the
Shariah and the cases are mostly related to women harassment, talaq
and property dispute among the families.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in its recent
convocation in March at Lucknow has advocated the establishment of
more such Darul Qaza for providing speedy relief to the Muslims as
per their religion.
Interestingly, the AIMPLB, the apex
body acting as custodian of personal laws of Muslims in India, too
has favoured Muslim emancipation and accorded representation to
Muslim women in its executive body.
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