Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group is advocating for reform of the Sri Lankan Muslim family law (MMDA) & improvement of the Quazi court system.
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There is a real need for political will on law reform concerning children and women in Sri Lanka.
The reforms proposed to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) are in line with Islamic jurisprudence, with constitutional equality for Muslims and prevention of harm.
We applaud the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus of Sri Lanka, under leadership of Minister Saroja Savithri Paulraj, for prioritising law reform relating to children & specifically for calling to enforce a common minimum age of marriage for all communities.
mmdasrilanka.org/statement-m…
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Here is my initial response given to @TheMorningLK in reaction to the reported comments by Minister Vijitha Herath on the NPP's stance on the long overdue reforms of the MMDA.
“The government has not taken any decision to amend the Muslim marriage and divorce act. No such decision will be taken. There is no situation to take such a decision" - Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath
#MMDA @ErmizaTegal @mplreforms
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The State must intervene to fix the minimum age of marriage of Muslim girls at 18, write Hasanah Cegu, @ErmizaTegal & @fn_ismail, sharing disturbing research findings from #child marriages in Eastern #SriLanka. #MMDA Reform Now! @mplreforms
polity.lk/child-marriages-in…
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Remember the struggle for Muslim women's marriage rights is still ongoing in #lka. We're not allowed to sign our own marriage certificate - and girls as young as 12 can be legally married off under this problematic law.
@mplreforms is live now:
instagram.com/mplreforms/liv…
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So proud and grateful for the women and activists behind @mplreforms group, and for consistently taking this up for all of us.
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It's 2024. High time that this discriminatory law is changed!
The legal barrier for women to serve as Quazis must be urgently resolved. Quazi is a state-funded, state-appointed judicial position. The Quazi court system is funded by Sri Lankan taxpayers. It is the only "official" judicial position in Sri Lanka that bars women. #ReformMMDAnow
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Next protest is on Friday 17th Nov at 1.30 pm. Location will be confirmed over the next couple of days. Please circulate widely and see you there! ✊🏽 #SL4Palestine #SriLanka #CeasefireForGazaNOW
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Sri Lankan Muslims reject the June 2023 letter by Muslim MPs on MMDA. The statement has been signed by nearly 160 Sri Lankan Muslims, academics, professionals, community leaders, business personalities, media personalities and youth.
#LKA #SriLanka #MMDA #WomensRights
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Joint letter by a cross-section of Muslim communities in #SriLanka: “Muslim MPs’ MMDA proposals must be rejected”
@EU_in_Sri_Lanka @UN_SPExperts @UNHumanRights @HRCSriLanka
srilankabrief.org/joint-lett… via @LankaBrief
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Over 150 Sri Lankan Muslims, including academics, professionals, business personalities, media personalities and others, have rejected MMDA proposals put forward by Muslim Members of Parliament.
colombogazette.com/2023/08/0…
via @colombogazette #Srilanka #lka #MMDA #Muslim
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Spread the word & share the letter within your networks. We ask for the global sisterhood to demand the MPs withdraw their regressive recommendations if they really care about the futures of Muslim women and girls in Sri Lanka.
@mplreforms @equalfamilylaws
#FreeOurFamilyLaws
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Mullahs and Muslim MPs Masculinize MMDA by Dr. Ameer Ali
Read the full article here:
groundviews.org/2023/07/31/m… #lka #SriLanka #HumanRights #Governance #mmda #gender
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In a historic move, over 150 civil society personalities including academics, professionals and human rights advocates and over 44 organizations, declare their support for Sri Lankan Muslim women and girls agitating for long years for reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce.
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Civil societies condemn Muslim MP’s attempt to derail MMDA reforms
dailymirror.lk/opinion/Civil…
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Civil societies condemn Muslim MP’s attempt to derail MMDA reforms
dailymirror.lk/opinion/Civil…
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Sri Lankan Civil Society condemns Muslim MPS attempt to derail MMDA Reforms - Statement womenandmedia.org/sri-lankan…
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Muslim Women’s Quest for Equality in Sri Lanka
Muslim women’s groups are campaigning to reform the 1951 Marriage and Divorce (Muslim) Act (MMDA) for their right to sign their official marriage documents, and enter into marriage with consent and free will.
thediplomat.com/2023/07/musl…
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A devastating setback for Muslim women across Sri Lanka as a group of 18 Muslim MPs block progressive reforms to the Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act.
Please read this important statement from @mplreforms
#FreeOurFamilyLaws
mmdasrilanka.org/statement-m…
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Muslim MPs betray MMDA Reforms: Justice for Sri Lankan Muslim women under threat
#lka #SriLanka #MMDA @mplreforms 📸@SRajasegar/ maatram.org
