Sunni Wakf Board of Bihar has opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) saying that its implementation will hurt the religious sentiment of people of different religions. The Board also said that the Narendra Modi government wanted to implement it forcefully which was “not a welcome decision”.
Several Muslims groups are opposing the UCC saying that it is against religious freedom ever since the Prime Minister called for it in a public meeting in Bhopal. A delegation of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday in connection with the UCC. After the meeting, Mr. Kumar categorically said that the UCC would not be enforced in Bihar.
