Statement: What is happening with MMDA reforms? Enough delay. Act now!
In late 2025, the Ministry of Justice reconvened the Committee appointed to make recommendations on amendments to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act of 1951 […]
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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 […]
Read moreMPLRAG CEDAW Shadow Report ‘Muslim women’s issues in Sri Lanka’
In January 2017, MPLRAG submitted a shadow report on ‘Muslim women’s issues in Sri Lanka’ to the CEDAW Committee for Sri Lanka’s country review during […]
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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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STATEMENT on GSP plus and reforms of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA)
STATEMENT on GSP plus and reforms of Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) The Muslim Personal Law Reforms Action Group (MPLRAG) believes the recent hype […]
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Article: Muslim Personal Law – Reforms or Not?
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
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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