New Delhi, A Supreme Court case that could potentially alter inheritance rights for Muslim women in India has ignited significant debate and concern within the Muslim community. The case, seen as a challenge to Islamic personal law, questions the application of constitutional equality to Islamic inheritance laws.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the court is considering whether Muslim women should have equal rights to succession under Articles 14 and 15 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantee equality before the law and prohibit discrimination. This legal challenge has raised contentious issues, including the rights of Muslim women to equality in succession and the extent to which individuals governed by Sharia law can distribute their estates.

Islamic scholars and community leaders have vocally opposed the case, arguing that it represents an infringement on religious laws where men and women have distinctly defined rights. The anticipation of the court’s decision, expected on July 25, has heightened tensions, with concerns that an unfavorable ruling could lead to widespread protests.

The broader implications of this case reflect ongoing tensions in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration, which critics accuse of using judicial processes to divide the Muslim community and promote a Hindutva agenda.