• A delegation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) met Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to oppose the Centre’s proposed move to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

• The delegation said that the UCC is an attempt to “snatch fundamental rights of minorities and tribals” and is condemnable.

• They also demanded action against encroachment on Waqf land by “government and private persons”.

• Akhilesh Yadav assured the delegation of his party’s support and said that the SP is committed to democracy and secularism.

Here are some of the key points from the article:

• The AIMPLB is a body of Islamic scholars and clerics in India.

• The UCC is a proposed law that would unify personal laws in India, including those governing marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

• The AIMPLB and other minority groups have opposed the UCC, arguing that it would violate their religious freedom and cultural identity.

• Akhilesh Yadav has said that the SP is committed to democracy and secularism and that the party will oppose any attempt to impose the UCC on the people of India.