‘Another mark erased’, said CM Sarma on ending 2-hour Jumma break in Assam

Jumma Break: In a significant move, the Assam Assembly has officially abolished the two-hour Jumma break, historically observed on Fridays, first introduced in 1937 by Syed Saadullah of the Muslim League.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday (August 30) expressed gratitude for the historic decision. In a statement, he praised Speaker Biswajit Daimary and the MLAs for prioritising efficiency and progress. “By eliminating the 2-hour Jumma break, the Assam Assembly has prioritised productivity and removed another vestige of colonial burden,” he wrote on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

CM Sarma further said, “This practice was started by Syed Saadulla of Muslim League in 1937. I thank Speaker Biswajit Daimary and our MLAs for this historic decision.”

Bill related to Muslim marriage and divorce was also passed

It is worth noting that earlier on Thursday, the Assam Assembly had also passed a bill to repeal the law for registration of marriage and divorce of Muslims. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan first introduced the Assam Repeal Bill, 2024 on August 22 to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935 and the Assam Repeal Ordinance 2024.

‘They also want to end the Qazi tradition’

Regarding this, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had said, “Our aim is not only to end child marriage but also to end the Kazi system. We want to bring the registration of Muslim marriage and divorce under the government system.” He said that all marriages have to be registered as per the Supreme Court order, but the state cannot support a private institution like Kazi for this purpose.

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