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Mamata Banerjee’s Minister Calls Triple Talaq Verdict Unconstitutional, Asks Muslims To Reject It
Siddiqullah Chowdhury, general secretary, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal minister and Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind president Siddiqullah Chowdhury today (24 August) said the Supreme Court verdict on triple talaq is “unconstitutional” and asked Muslims to “reject” the judgement.
The minister, who claims to have a vote share of 5-7 per cent in the state, alleged that judges passed the order without knowledge of Islam and its traditions and practices and said, “we will not abide by it”.
Banerjee has tended to avoid controversy that may hurt Muslim sentiments, a top Trinamool Congress leader told Mint. Muslims, by some estimates, form 30 per cent of West Bengal’s voters.
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