06th August, 2019. Civil Society Statement in support of Reforming the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals urge the Government of Sri Lanka to take immediate steps to reform the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). The failure to reform the MMDA has been a long-standing issue that successive […]
Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act
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Burned alive: The fate of another Muslim child marriage – Shreen Abdul Saroor
Image: the burned body of the victim. In one of the worst cases of domestic violence in recent times, F.S a young 18 year old Muslim girl is currently battling life threatening injuries after being tied to a chair, poured oil and set on fire by her abusive husband last Friday. She was four months […]
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Muslim women in Sri Lanka still second-class citizens – by law
Image: Muslim woman in Sri Lanka. Credit CNN. By Munza Mushtaq. Despite its broadly progressive approach to female empowerment, Sri Lanka holds a dark secret: women in its minority Muslim community are second-class citizens – by law. Now, outdated legislation that dates back more than 65 years is being challenged by Muslim women from across […]
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Sri Lanka: 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 one-year study that sought answers as to why the reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) was many decades overdue. In light of the constitutional reforms process, the study […]
