Sir — This refers to the article, “Spooked clerics cry vendetta” (October 18) by Shreya Kedia. Though most Muslim women are against triple talaq and polygamy, and have been opposing it for long, ‘secular’ bigwigs are out to oppose any attempt by the BJP Government to ban this practice.
Many well-meaning people see it as majoritarianism under the garb of social reform. They should understand that even the courts have said the Government must move towards a uniform code. There are well-founded arguments to do away with the age-old custom, which is incongruous with the aspirations and rights of educated women and the changing needs of society.
Unfortunately, no matter how logical and sound arguments the BJP may advance, these would only end up causing disquiet among Muslims. Small wonder, several Muslim organisations have called for a boycott of the law Commission’s online questionnaire. It is a matter that should be debated by the Muslim community itself without any outside interference, especially the BJP.