AIMPLB rejects SC suggestion for out-of-court settlement of Ayodhya issue

LUCKNOW: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) today rejected the Supreme Court’s suggestion for an out-of-court settlement of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute and said that only a verdict by the apex court will be acceptable to it.

“No out-of-court settlement is acceptable to us,” AIMPLB General Secretary Maulana Wali Rehmani told reporters after a two-day meeting of the board executive.

A resolution passed by the board executive also said that “on the Babri Masjid issue, the board would only accept a decision by the Supreme Court”, making it clear that the AIMPLB is not willing to accept the Supreme Court’s suggestion.

On March 21, the apex court had suggested an out-of-court settlement of the dispute at Ayodhya, observing that issues of “religion and sentiments” can be best resolved through talks.

Chief Justice J S Khehar had even offered to mediate as a bench headed by him suggested that the parties to the dispute adopt a “give a bit and take a bit” approach for meaningful and sincere negotiations to resolve the issue.

The board also dug its heels on the contentious issue of triple talaq asserting that Muslims have the “constitutional” right to follow their personal law. (AGENCIES)

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