{"id":202925,"date":"2026-06-13T12:47:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=202925"},"modified":"2026-06-13T12:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T07:47:59","slug":"muslims-protest-against-ucc-legislation-in-assam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/06\/13\/muslims-protest-against-ucc-legislation-in-assam.html","title":{"rendered":"Muslims protest against UCC legislation in Assam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-202926\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/06\/protest-Assam.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/06\/protest-Assam.jpg 761w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/06\/protest-Assam-387x220.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><br \/>\nBerenga : Hundreds of Muslims staged a protest against the recently passed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation in BJP ruled Assam state.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, hundreds of Muslims gathered outside a mosque in the Berenga area of Cachar district to protest against the recently passed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation, saying that it unfairly targets the Muslim community.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters raised slogans against the law and demanded its withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p>Former MLA Ataur Rahman Mazarbhuiya was among those present and addressed the gathering, criticising the legislation and describing it as an attack on religious freedom and Assam\u2019s cultural diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media, Mazarbhuiya said that the UCC was being implemented in an unfair manner and specifically targeted Islam and Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe law is being imposed unfairly and is aimed at Muslims,\u201d he said, adding that the legislation appeared to be based on the assumption that Muslim personal laws do not adequately protect women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Berenga : Hundreds of Muslims staged a protest against the recently passed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) legislation in BJP ruled Assam state. 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