National meet of top Muslim panel begins today; Ghar Wapsi on agenda

March 20, 2015 09:31

The 24th National Executive Meet of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, an apex body of Muslims, will begin in Jaipur on Friday to discuss challenges and issues pertaining to the Muslim personal laws.

The meet is scheduled to discuss the recent 'Ghar Wapsi' programme by Hindu organisations and Rajasthan government's order to make Surya Namaskar compulsory in schools.

Other issues like ban on beef by Maharashtra government would also be taken up by the participating delegates, a senior representative of the body said on Thursday.

"Several issues including Ghar Wapsi programme will be raised and discussed in the meeting. Besides, Rajasthan government's directive to make Surya Namaskar mandatory in schools will also be a part of the agenda," assistant general secretary Mohammad Abdul Rahim Qureshi told a news agency over phone from Hyderabad.

He said that the executive committee will also have deliberations on central laws which needed to be repealed.

The meet will begin today at Jamea tul Hidaya and sessions will continue till March 21, after which there will a public meeting on March 22 evening

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