Prominent Muslim clerics in India have strongly criticized the Taliban’s new penal code in Afghanistan, which reportedly permits domestic violence. The law allows husbands to physically harm their wives within certain limits and punishes women for visiting their parents without permission. This move has sparked outrage among religious leaders and civil society for violating Islamic principles.
All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi expressed concerns over the Taliban’s actions, emphasizing that violence goes against Islamic teachings. He urged the Taliban to avoid issuing decrees that damage relationships. Similarly, Maulana Mohammad Mirza Yasoob Abbas from the All-India Shia Personal Law Board condemned the new law, labeling it as a troubling misuse of religion.
Shia religious leader Maulana Saif Abbas criticized the Taliban for their contradictory behavior, denouncing the allowance of domestic violence in the name of Islam. He emphasized that such actions have no place in any society and should be strongly opposed. Former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari reiterated the stance against violence, emphasizing that it is universally condemned regardless of religious beliefs.
Renowned lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar urged Indian religious scholars to unequivocally reject the Taliban’s law, which permits wife beating and restricts women’s freedom. Akhtar’s call for condemnation sparked significant discussions on social media platforms. The Indian Muslim leaders’ statements reflect global concerns over the Taliban’s treatment of women and the misuse of religion to justify violence.
