Assam Cabinet repeals Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act

Feb 23, 2024

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on X and said that this move marks another significant step towards prohibiting child marriages in Assam.

Assam minority body hails repealing Muslims Marriages Act in state

Mar 03, 2024

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch, an Assam-based minority body, on Sunday came out in support of repealing the Muslims Marriages Act.

Assam Assembly passes bill to abolish Muslim marriages, divorces act

Aug 29, 2024

The Assam State Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024, which abolished the 89-year-old Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act and...

Mirzapur: Muslim body to boycott nikah ceremony where dowry, music are part of weddings

Apr 01, 2021

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 : An influential Muslim body in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur -- Markazi Sunni Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind -- has said they...

Assam Govt tables Bill to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act

Aug 22, 2024

The Assam government on Thursday tabled a bill in the state assembly that seeks to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act,...

Muslim women get relief from torture, exploitation after repeal of Assam Muslim Marriages Act: CM Sarma

Feb 25, 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that after the repeal of the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act 1935 the...