Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act will not be changed: Minister

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The government will not change the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), Minister Vijitha Herath said today.

He told the weekly briefing to announce Cabinet decisions that any Act with regard to Islam or Buddhism will be amended only after consulting the respective religious leaders.

Responding to a question, the Minister said the government has not taken any decision to change the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act and no decision will be taken to that effect.

"No need has arisen to change the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act at this juncture either," he said.

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Broken promises Wednesday, 06 November 2024 11:23 AM

There goes the "Equal laws for everyone" promise as well.

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Mohamed Kareem Wednesday, 06 November 2024 12:12 PM

if you are Muslim you will know its Marriage Act is impacting many Muslims in Sri Lanka. The pain is only known when your daughter or sister get divorced under Muslim marriage Act. you will known How a man can survive by pushing the woman out of the door by bribing Qazi and board and escape. This will impact Sri Lankan society too not on Muslim. Muslim leaders are blocking the amend. Muslim law Specially Marriage and divorce act is ideal for Muslim Country because entire system is govern by sharia and not where Muslims are minority in non Muslim country and non practicing Muslim man can easily escape. I know what happened to my daughters she fighting last 8 years with kids . Now no house or spend money children's education but the Man earning is almost 400000 per day.

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Roshanaly Wednesday, 06 November 2024 03:17 PM

Keep silent till the Election is over.

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city Thursday, 07 November 2024 06:42 AM

Spot on Sir

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Patcitz Thursday, 07 November 2024 12:00 AM

No, mighty need for change in MMDA giving rights to Judiciary system rather than appointing indivituals to mislead the agrieved party.

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Mohamed Razzak Haj Thursday, 07 November 2024 06:49 AM

Mr Vijitha, heart, your understanding of the current Muslima Marriage Act is 1000% wrong - Do not get scared of Muslim leaders and scholars - Conduct an online forum with Muslim divorcee women. Some scholars and Muslim leaders have more than one wife - Amednmetns can impact these decision markers. Compensation ( MATHE in Arabic) is compulsory for women when a Man divorces a woman without reason. This option is not active in our law WHEREAS OTHER MUSLIM COUNTRIES APPLY THIS - if Quazi law is not helping a woman - there should be an option to transfer the case to Civil Law within 1 year - I am aware OF A culprit absconding and avoiding children's education and their health and well being - But Quazi court postponing the case for last 4 years - So is it Islamic ? or Shari compliant ?- What a Joke this is - Non-Muslim lawyers should involve in cases too -ony 5-6 Muslim lawyers are handling these cases in Sri Lanka who earn thumping amount from this catastrophic event

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we know who u r Thursday, 07 November 2024 07:14 AM

Where are all the Child/Women activists gone ?

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Ivor Biggun Friday, 08 November 2024 04:25 PM

"One Country One Law".................this is the only way to have one identity as SRI LANKANS. Until this is done we will always be divided based on religion and ethnicity.

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