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| Abbreviation | AIMPLB |
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| Formation | 7 April 1972 (53 years ago) (1972-04-07) |
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| Founded at | Hyderabad |
| Type | NGO |
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| Headquarters | 76 A/1, Main Market, Okhla Village,Jamia Nagar |
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Region | Pan-India |
President | Khalid Saifullah Rahmani |
General secretary | Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi |
| Website | aimplb |
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is anon-governmental organisation (NGO) in India that represents the interests ofMuslims in matters ofpersonal law. It was formed in 1973 with the objective of protecting and promoting the application ofIslamic personal law amongMuslims in India. The AIMPLB is primarily concerned with issues related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, custody of children, guardianship, maintenance and other personal matters governed by Islamic law, known asShariah.[1] The AIMPLB has been involved in various significant cases and debates, including those related to theMuslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, theShah Bano case, and theTriple Talaq issue. It has also played a role in advocating for the preservation ofMuslim personal laws and resisting attempts to introduce auniform civil code in India.
The board consists of members who are scholars, legal experts, and representatives of various Islamic organisations across India. It functions as a consultative body, providing guidance and opinions on matters related to Muslim personal law. The AIMPLB does not have any legal authority or power to enforce its decisions, but it carries significant influence within the Muslim community.
AIMPLB is a private body working to protect Muslim personal laws, liaise with and influence theGovernment of India and guide the general public about crucial issues. The board has a working committee of 51ulama representing various schools of thought. In addition to this, it also has a general body of 201 persons of ulama as well as laymen, including about 25 women.[citation needed]
However, some of theShia Muslims andMuslim feminists have formed their own separate boards, theAll India Shia Personal Law Board and the All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board, respectively but have failed to win any significant support from the Muslims or the government.[2]
Khalid Saifullah Rahmani was elected as the fifth President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) during an executive meeting held on 3–4 June 2023 inMhow, Indore. He succeededRabey Hasani Nadwi, who had held the position for 21 years until his demise in April 2023.[3][4]
Following his election,Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi was appointed as the new General Secretary of the Board, replacing Rahmani.[4]
The current Vice Presidents of the Board includeSyed Sadatullah Husaini,[4]Arshad Madani,[5]Obaidullah Khan Azmi,[6] and Mohammed Ali Mohsin Taqvi.[7]
Ahmad Wali Faisal Rahmani was appointed as one of the secretaries of the Board in June 2023,[8] and he resigned from the position in November 2024.[9]
Other secretaries of the Board includeUmrain Mahfooz Rahmani,Bilal Abdul Hai Hasani Nadwi, and Yaseen Ali Usmani. Mohammad Riaz Umar serves as the treasurer of the Board.[10]
Executive members of the Board include prominent figures such asK. Ali Kutty Musliyar,Muhammad Sufyan Qasmi,Rahmatullah Mir Qasmi, Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahali,Asaduddin Owaisi,Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri, and Yusuf Hatim Muchhala. Female executive members include Moonesa Bushra Abdi, Atiya Siddiqua, A.S. Fathima Muzaffer, and Nighat Praveen Khan.[10]
The AIMPLB focuses primarily to defend the Sharia laws from any law or legislation that they consider infringes on it.[11] In this role initially it has objected to any change in the Divorce Laws for Muslim women.[12] In this regard it has even published a book – Nikah-O-Talaq (Marriage and Divorce).[11] However, from time to time it has been hinted by the board that it might reconsider its position.[13] It has also objected to gay rights[14][15] and supports upholding the 1861 Indian law that bans sexual intercourse between persons of the same sex.[16]
The Board has also objected to theRight of Children for Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 as they believe it will infringe on the Madrasa System of Education.[17] It has also supportedchild marriage and opposes theChild Marriage Restraint Act. It supports marriage age as 15 but says we do not promote it but people should have choice.[18] It has also objected to the Supreme Court of India Judgement onBabri Mosque.[19] For this, it is also willing to threaten political action.[20] The Board was in the headlines for its opposition to the live video conference of authorSalman Rushdie to theJaipur Literature Festival in January 2012.[21] After government considered making yoga compulsory in schools They argued that "there is a serious threat to our religion. There is a sinister design to impose 'Brahmin dharma' throughyoga,Surya Namaskara andVedic culture. They all are against Islamic beliefs. We need to awaken our community for launching a protest on a large scale."[22]
AIMPLB drafted a model 'nikahnama' in 2003 laying down specific guidelines and conditions on which a marriage can be annulled by both husband and wife in large sections of Sunni Muslims in Uttar Pradesh.[23][24]
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Muhammad Qasim Zaman, a professor atPrinceton University, described this organisation as the most influential in matters related to Islamic law in India.[25]
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