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UCC rumours spark nikah rush in Bhopal as Muslim families fear cousin marriage ban
UCC rumours spark nikah rush in Bhopal as Muslim families fear cousin marriage ban
Rumours and incomplete information about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have triggered a surge in nikah applications in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Daily applications have jumped from around 30-40 to over 200, and…
The Story in Brief
Rumours and incomplete information about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have triggered a surge in nikah applications in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Daily applications have jumped from around 30-40 to over 200, and in some accounts to nearly 300, Indiatvnews.com reports.
The rush stems from a widespread rumour that cousin marriages would be banned once the UCC is enforced. Families with already-fixed marriages are approaching Qazi offices to complete the process early, fearing legal changes.
The Indian Opinion
The panic in Bhopal shows how easily rumours overpower facts when a sensitive law like the UCC is discussed without clear official communication. Both sides are to blame: activists who spread half-baked fears and a government that has not explained the code's actual provisions on personal laws. Until the state releases a plain-language summary of what the UCC does and does not change, more such scares are inevitable.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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