The problems and challenges with Sri Lanka’s Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) and Quazi court system is well known and well documented. It is […]
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A Call to Vote for Women this Election
Muslim Personal Law Action Group (MPLRAG) has witnessed firsthand the importance of having committed women members of parliament. Women parliamentarians appreciated the 30 year struggle […]
Read moreStatement: Do Not Exploit the Struggle for MMDA reform
A statement in response to the Bills proposed affecting Muslim Marriage Law in Sri Lanka We are deeply disappointed that a Bill to repeal the […]
Read moreSTATEMENT: Future President must prioritise MMDA reforms
JOINT STATEMENT BY: Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group (MPLRAG) and Hashtag Generation. The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (1951) of Sri Lanka contains multiple provisions […]
Read moreRELEASE: Joint Cabinet Memorandum on Amendments to the MMDA
On 17th September 2019, MPLRAG representative filed a Right to Information (RTI) request to the Ministry of Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs for an […]
Read moreCABINET MINISTERS FAIL TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS MMDA REFORM CONCERNS
MMDA reform is progressing and the fact that the Cabinet of Ministers are engaging with the much needed for reform is a positive step. This […]
Read moreUpdate: MUSLIMS MPs CHANGE THEIR PROGRESSIVE POSITIONS ON MMDA REFORM
If changes were to be made to the positions taken on reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of 1951 (MMDA) by Muslim Members […]
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Piecemeal reform will perpetuate discrimination and hardship under the MMDA
Following MP Faiszer Musthapha’s statement on July 12, we note the increased attention that the subject of MMDA reform has received. We also note the […]
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MMDA reform: Muslim women demand equality & justice
The Muslim women in Sri Lanka have persisted with the struggle to reform MMDA for over three decades. This is despite the repeated and abject […]
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The antidote to extremism is ensuring equality, rights and freedoms for all.
MPLRAG response to the public conversation on MMDA After the tragic and dastardly Easter Sunday attacks of April 21, Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group […]
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