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Statement: MPLRAG’s Response to MP Faiszer Mustapha’s Private Members Bill – Piecemeal MMDA Reform Fails Muslim Women

MP Faiszer Mustapha’s private member bill on reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA), handed over to Parliament on January 5th 2026, signals the ever-increasing support of Muslim communities for family law reforms. Whilst acknowledging the leadership on a few key issues concerning the MMDA, we register our concern and disappointment that the Bill proposes piecemeal reforms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on repealing Article 16(1)

November 6, 2016 mplpreforms

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Article: Muslim Personal Law – Reforms or Not?

November 3, 2016 mplpreforms

Crossposted from Groundviews. Call for reform In announcing the decisions made by the Cabinet of Ministers last Wednesday, the Government spokesperson has stated, amongst others, […]

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Call for Public Release of Muslim Personal Law Reform Committee Report

October 16, 2016September 16, 2021 mplpreforms

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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Media roundup for September 2016

September 30, 2016 mplpreforms

30/09/16 – The Friday Forum: SOME PRIORITY CONCERNS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM – Daily News 28/09/16 – Muslim women intimidated in male dominated Qadhi courts in Sri Lanka – Dr. M. […]

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STATEMENT: Muslim Personal Law Reforms Committee must release report or update public on status of report urgently.

September 15, 2016September 16, 2021 mplpreforms

In 2014, a 14-year old Muslim girl in the Eastern province was given in marriage and her schooling was stopped as a result. After a […]

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STATEMENT: Constitutional reforms pointless, if fundamental rights does not apply to all citizens equally.

September 3, 2016 mplpreforms

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ARTICLE: Women Action Network seeks repeal of article 16 of Lankan constitution as it hurts Muslim women

September 3, 2016 mplpreforms

Published on Ada Derena: August 23, 2016

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ARTICLE: Equality Before the Law — Not for Sri Lankan Muslim Women

September 3, 2016 mplpreforms

Published: July 12, 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian)

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STATEMENT: Child Marriages within the Muslim Community Needs to be addressed – Women Action Network

September 3, 2016 mplpreforms

(Published by Sri Lanka Brief on 31/03/2016) Establishing the minimum age of marriage for all citizens is foremost a State responsibility.

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International Commitments to address discriminatory family laws in Sri Lanka

September 2, 2016 mplpreforms

Issue of discriminatory customary/family law in Sri Lanka raised by international committees and treaty bodies since 2010 1.Convention of All forms of Discrimination Against […]

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Statement: MPLRAG’s Response to MP Faiszer Mustapha’s Private Members Bill – Piecemeal MMDA Reform Fails Muslim Women

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on repealing Article 16(1)

Article: Muslim Personal Law – Reforms or Not?

Call for Public Release of Muslim Personal Law Reform Committee Report

Media roundup for September 2016

STATEMENT: Muslim Personal Law Reforms Committee must release report or update public on status of report urgently.

STATEMENT: Constitutional reforms pointless, if fundamental rights does not apply to all citizens equally.

ARTICLE: Women Action Network seeks repeal of article 16 of Lankan constitution as it hurts Muslim women

ARTICLE: Equality Before the Law — Not for Sri Lankan Muslim Women

STATEMENT: Child Marriages within the Muslim Community Needs to be addressed – Women Action Network

International Commitments to address discriminatory family laws in Sri Lanka

The Muslim Marriage & Divorce Act (MMDA) of Sri Lanka

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