Assam Jamiat Opposes UCC Bill, Threatens Court Challenge
Organisation Calls Proposed Law 'Black Legislation', Questions Exemptions for Certain Communities
- Assam State Jamiat Ulama opposes proposed Assam UCC 2026 Bill
- Organisation says the Bill is not a truly uniform civil code
- Warns of legal challenge in High Court and Supreme Court if enacted
- Maulana Badruddin Ajmal backs opposition to the proposed legislation
GG News Bureau
Guwahati, 8th June: The Assam State Jamiat Ulama on Monday strongly opposed the proposed Assam Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 2026 Bill and warned that it would challenge the legislation in court if it is enacted.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, former All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA and Assam State Jamiat Ulama treasurer Rafiqul Islam alleged that the Bill had been passed in the Assam Legislative Assembly on the strength of numbers rather than broad public consensus.
Questioning the nature of the proposed legislation, Islam argued that it does not meet the definition of a genuinely uniform civil code.
“A Uniform Civil Code means a common law applicable to every citizen of India. But this Bill excludes certain sections, including tribal communities. If exemptions exist, then where is the uniformity?” he asked.
Islam said the Constitution recognises different personal laws for various religious communities, including Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Parsis, allowing them to follow their respective customs and traditions.
He alleged that the proposed Assam UCC seeks to impose provisions derived from one set of traditions on other communities, particularly Muslims, and claimed that such an approach goes against constitutional principles and democratic values.
The organisation described the proposed legislation as a “black law” and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to approve it.
Islam said the Assam State Jamiat Ulama is prepared to pursue legal remedies if the Bill becomes law.
“The doors of the High Court and the Supreme Court remain open, and we are preparing for legal action if necessary,” he said.
He further maintained that customs and traditions associated with one religion should not be imposed on followers of another faith.
The Jamiat leader said Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, president of Assam State Jamiat Ulama, also opposes the proposed legislation and supports the organisation’s stand against the Bill.
The organisation reiterated that it would continue its opposition through democratic and legal means while seeking wider public debate on the proposed Uniform Civil Code legislation in Assam.
