Muslims hold rally against talaq bill

Patna: Several Muslim groups held a massive rally in Patna on Sunday to oppose the Triple Talaq Bill.

The rally was perhaps the first massive meet of the community which was organised with regards to the issue that concerns the minority community in the country.

Senior clerics of the community, who addressed the event, said that religion would be in danger under the current BJP regime. They also said that the personal laws, which are part of their religious faith, are under attack.

“Steps being taken by the government to change some of our personal laws are against Islam and which we cannot allow. Our Constitution gives certain rights to us, which we feel are being taken away by the current regime,” RJD MLA Abu Dozana told reporters after the rally.

The meet, which was organised by the Imarat Shariah, was kept open for all, including the political parties. Officials from the Imarat Shariah, however, clarified that no invitation to any political group was sent to attend the event.

The rally, organised under the banner of “Deen Bachao Desh Bachao”, was aimed to highlight the constitutional rights of Muslims, including education, employment, and other important issues.

Clerics who addressed the event also urged the Dalits to come on one platform against the BJP at the Centre.