MPLRAG welcomes the recent public release of the report of the Advisory Committee on recommendations to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of 1951 (MMDA). […]
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OPEN LETTER TO ALL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE
President of Sri LankaMinister of JusticeMinisters of the CabinetMembers of Parliament OPEN LETTER TO ALL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE Amidst considerable hardship faced by the […]
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Statement: No more delays. Reform MMDA Now!
In light of the severe economic crisis and political upheaval this year, Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group (MPLRAG) made a strategic decision to pause […]
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Signing a Muslim Marriage Contract is Our Right!
Over the past few years, MPLRAG has been heavily involved in the debates and conversations about reform of the Sri Lankan Muslim Marriage and Divorce […]
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Polygamy in Sri Lanka – (UPDATED) Position Paper 3
In September 2020, MPLRAG’s position paper on polygamy while calling for prohibition, also reflected an alternative of strict conditions that relegated the practice to exceptional […]
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FAQs about the MMDA
1. What is the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA)? The present-day Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) was enacted in 1951 and is a […]
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Imagining a Family Court System – Position Paper 6
Available in English and Tamil. To download see below. This paper is presented as follows: A. MPLRAG’s Conceptual Framework for Reform B. Features and Criteria […]
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#LetHerSign Voices
As we wind down the #LetHerSign campaign, we recognise that the MMDA reform movement is louder with new voices of all ages and ethnicities from […]
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#LetHerSign Campaign
ABOUT #LETHERSIGN Under the Sri Lankan Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), Muslim women are prevented from signing their own marriage documents – the Marriage […]
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#LetherSign பற்றி
இலங்கை முஸ்லிம் விவாக மற்றும் விவாகரத்துச் சட்டத்தின் (MMDA) கீழ், முஸ்லிம் பெண்கள் தங்களது சொந்த விவாகப் பத்திரத்தில் கையெழுத்திடத் தடை செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளனர் – விவாகப் பிரகடனப் பத்திரம் மற்றும் விவாகப் பதிவேடு. #LetHerSign […]
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