Assam can enact law to ban polygamy, says expert panel

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 6, 2023
The Assam government can proceed to enact a law prohibiting polygamy in the state, said a retired HC judge-led expert committee while concluding that the non-mandatory custom of Muslim men marrying up to four women is not an essential religious practice in Islam.

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Assam

State in northeastern India
Severe heatwave affecting North India is predicted by Met department. Rajasthan Health Department is on high alert. Met Department forecasts severe heat in..
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22-year-old footballer Rishiraj Borah died from cardiac arrest at Assam Agricultural University ground in Jorhat. He collapsed during a practice match, was..
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A day after Sonia Gandhi made an emotional pitch in Raebareli for Rahul Gandhi saying "handing over my son to you, he won't disappoint you", BJP leader and Assam..
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Thaneswar Boro, a pivotal Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leader in Assam, died at 86. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed grief over his passing, highlighting..
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Muslims

Adherents of Islam
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accuses PM Narendra Modi of lying about Congress's manifesto to mislead public on wealth redistribution and taking women's..
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged PM Modi's intentions are not clean as he is giving daily ''hate speeches'' with Hindu-Muslim rhetoric during the..
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PM Modi accuses Congress and allies, including Rahul Gandhi, of supporting reservations for Muslims. He criticizes Congress for opposing a faith-neutral..
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