Assam Assembly scraps 2-hour long break for offering Friday Namaz

Assam Assembly ends British-era break for Friday Namaz

In a significant change to end a British-era rule, the Assam Assembly has decided to abolish the Friday break previously allotted for Namaz prayers. The decision, announced on Friday, means that there will no longer be a designated two-hour break from 12 P.M. to 2 P.M. for Muslim legislators to perform Friday prayers.

The decision was made during a meeting led by Assam Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary and received unanimous support from the Assembly members.

Phukan, BJP MLA from the Sarupathar Assembly segment, confirmed the development, noting that this break had been in place since the British era. “The break allowed Muslim legislators to offer Namaz every Friday, but this rule has now been revoked,” Phukan said.

“Everybody has voiced support for this decision. It has been studied that Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and Assembly houses in other states do not have the provision of giving a break for offering Namaz. Hence the Speaker of Assam Assembly also decided to end this British-era rule,” Phukan stated.

According to him, the Assam Assembly starts at 9.30 A.M. from Monday to Thursday and on Friday, it begins at 9 A.M. to give the two-hour break for Namaz. However, since this has been changed, from now on the Assembly will begin its operation at 9.30 A.M. every day.

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On Thursday, the Assam Assembly passed the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, replacing the outdated Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935. This new legislation mandates the government registration of Muslim marriages and divorces to protect the rights of Muslim women and men and combat child marriages.

Chief Minister Sarma emphasized that similar laws are already in place in states with significant Muslim populations, such as Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir, and stressed that the new Act will enhance safety and security for Muslim women.

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