MPLRAG Submission for the 2026 Stakeholder Consultation on MMDA
After promising to end violence against women and protect the rights of all children, the current government convened a Committee in late 2025 to review […]
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Statement by MPLRAG on the release of the report on MMDA reforms
Muslim Personal Law Reforms Action Group (MPLRAG) welcomes the submission of the report by the Committee appointed to consider reforms to the Sri Lankan Muslim […]
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Media Release on Silent Protest Jan/22/2018
DEAR MINISTER, WHERE IS THE REPORT? The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) has been in force since 1956 and governs marriage and family matters […]
Read moreஅறிக்கை: முஸ்லிம் விவாக மற்றும் விவாகரத்துச் சட்டம் தொடர்பாக நாங்கள் வகைப்பொறுப்பைக் கோருகிறோம்.
DOWNLOAD: (Tamil) Statement urging State Accountability on MMDA Reforms அகில இலங்கை ஜம்மியதுல் உலமா சபையின் (ACJU) தலைவரினால் அண்மையில் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ள, “முஸ்லிம் விவாக மற்றும் விவாகரத்து சட்டத்;தில் திருத்தங்கள் தேவையற்றன” என பொருள்படும் […]
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MEDIA ROUNDUP: Jan – March 2017
Related articles and videos in the months of Jan – March 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on MMDA & reforms
Download for FAQs on MMDA in Sinhala FAQs about Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) and reforms 1. What is the Muslim Marriage and Divorce […]
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Open Letter to Members of MPL Reforms Committee
Members of the Muslim Personal Law (MPL) Reform Committee: Justice Saleem Marsoof, Ms. Dilhara Amerasinghe, Justice Abdus.W.A. Salam. Hon. Mohamed Mackie, Mr. Shibly Aziz, Mr. Faisz […]
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Call for Reform to Muslim Personal Law and equality for Muslim women
On February 20th, representatives from Muslim Personal Law Reform Action Group (MPLRAG) made statements to the UN CEDAW Committee at the 66th session reviewing Sri […]
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Article 16(1) – Repeal it or continue to render Muslim women and girls as unequal citizens
– Hyshyama Hamin and Hasanah Cegu Isadeen In November, we completed ‘Unequal Citizens: Muslim women’s struggle for justice and equality in Sri Lanka’ – a […]
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STATEMENT: Fundamental Rights Sub-Committee fails women and girls in its recommendations on Article 16 (1); The Steering Committee has a chance to rectify it.
We are grateful that the Sub Committee proposing constitutional reforms on Fundamental Rights had considered the right to equality and freedom from discrimination in great […]
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Study: ‘Unequal Citizens’ – Muslim Women’s Struggle for Justice and Equality in Sri Lanka
This is a comprehensive study covering most aspects of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) currently being discussed. We encourage the reading of this […]
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