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Assam moves to repeal Muslim marriage law | India News – Times of India

adminAugust 22, 202402 mins

GUWAHATI: Assam govt introduced a repealing Bill in the assembly on first day of autumn session Thursday, seeking to replace a state ordinance that had nullified the 89-year-old Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act of 1935. It aims to table a new “Muslim Marriage Registration Bill” soon, making it mandatory to register all Muslim…

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Assam bid to make registration of Muslim marriages, divorces must | India News – Times of India

adminAugust 21, 202404 mins

The Assam cabinet gave its approval Wednesday to a proposed law that aims to make it mandatory for Muslims to register marriages and divorces with the government. This legislation, once implemented, will terminate the role of “qazis” who register Muslim marriages and divorces. The Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2024, will…