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NCW lashes out at Islamic school VC over fatwa
National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma has sought an explanation from the vicechancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband seminary over reports of a fatwaa ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority issued by the institution that termed women and men eating together at public events unIslamic, saying it is derogatory and unacceptable
New Delhi: National Commission for Women Chairperson Rekha Sharma has sought an explanation from the vice-chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband seminary over reports of a fatwa(a ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority) issued by the institution that termed women and men eating together at public events "un-Islamic", saying it is "derogatory and unacceptable".
Sharma also lashed out at the Deoband-based Islamic cleric for his alleged comment that "women eating or taking part in programmes in which strange men are present is not good for women and it is strongly forbidden and is a sin under the Islamic law".
Taking a "serious note" of a fatwa issued in this regard, Sharma, in a letter to Darul uloom Islamic school vice-chancellor Abul Qasim Nomani, said it is "derogatory, unacceptable and the NCW rejects it outright".
She also sought an explanation from him on the matter. According to some news reports, the Darul Uloom Deoband seminary said it is "un-Islamic and a sin for men and women to consume food together at public events like weddings".
The fatwa reportedly said men and women eating together is 'na-jayaz', or 'not recommended', and could result in moral decline.
