AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday slammed the adoption of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation in Assam, alleging that the state government was imposing Hindu marriage laws on Muslims. Addressing an Eid Milap event in Hyderabad, Owaisi questioned the exemption given to tribal communities under the UCC, saying they account for around 12 per cent of Assam’s population. Taking a dig at the provisions related to marriage, Owaisi said that while Hindu and Muslim personal laws differ, the UCC s to impose one set of rules. “The Assam Uniform Civil Code is not uniform at all. It completely exempts tribal communities from UCC’s coverage. Every community has the right to protect its culture under Article 29, but why is only the tribals’ autonomy being protected? This is the imposition of a law that no one wants. The constituent assembly did not envision a mandatory UCC,” he said. “In Islam, no one can exclude an heir from inheritance. No one can write a will to give their whole property to one son or deny their daughter inheritance. This UCC allows anyone to write a will and deny their daughters their fair share. This is far from a gender just law,” he added.
