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Bhopal:
A woman member of All India Muslim Perosnal Law Board (AIMPLB) on
Monday said that the Muslim men in India are misusing the right of
divorce given to them.
"The right of Talaq given to
menfolk in Islam is being misused by men. They lack awareness as
how to exercise their right of pronouncing Talaq as ordained in
Islam, Dr Asma Zehra said in response to a question while
addressing a press conference in Bhopal.
“Adaab-e-Talaq Mardon Ko Nahin Sikhaejate Hain”, she
remarked.
In matrimonial discord or disputes Muslims should avoid going to
courts. They should approach first family elders to solve their
issues to save their marriage or then go to Qazis to settle their
cases, she added.
The press conference was organised
on the sidelines of a day-long social reform convention held at Indira Priyadarshini
College on Monday by the Tehreek Islah-e-Moashra Committee of the All India Muslim
Personal Law Board, (AIMPLB).
The agenda of the
convention was to create awareness among Muslim women for social
reform, to solve family disputes, maintenance, divorce and khula
issues, inheritance issues, parents rights and duties, eradication
of social evils and customs.
While replying to another questioner, she said that Shariah laws stand
on moral grounds in India. They exist as personal law in the
country wherein there is no freedom to award punishment to those
who breach Shariah commandments, she pointed out.
Dr. Asma Zehra
said India is facing a number of challenges and two issues stand
out as the most important for society. First the protection of
rights of women and controlling the crimes against women.
Secondly, the impact of western culture, films with nudity and
obscenity has degraded the moral values and social fabric of
Indian society.
Shesaid that Muslims lag behind in education which is
largely responsible for most of the problems faced by the
community. If women of the community is educated, things would
change as women are the axis of Indian families.
She also said Muslim women could be empowered through education as one
woman can reform the whole family. Moreover, this would help her
in protection of her rights and controlling crimes against women.
She also said a shift in education in Muslim institutions, especially Madarsas could be seen. Madarsas are going through a lot of
reforms and integration of education is taking place. Most of the
Madarsas have taken up computer education in a big way.
Dr. Zehra stressed on the need of more interaction between
religious heads of different communities.
"It is the duty of
Muslims to initiate, discuss and debate social issues with members
of other communities so that co-existence of communities become
more harmonious. Polarisation in society should be discouraged as
it serves the purpose of vested interests", she said.
She said that such
conventions are very helpful to uplift and empower women.
Answering a query, she said that one cannot avoid use of
technology like internet, mobile phones or television.
"An educated woman could only guide
her children on how to use technology in a positive manner. Giving
an example she said a knife is generally used to cut vegetables
and cakes which is the proper use. However, the same knife can
used to harm people if one’s intentions are bad, she explained",
she said.
She said that Tehreek Islah-e-Moashra Committee of AIMPLB is
conducting special meetings and public programmes across the
country to bring changes and reform the society.
(pervezbari@eth.net)
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