Arif Mohammad Khan
Arif Mohammad Khan | |
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| 22nd Governor of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 6 September 2019 | |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | P. Sathasivam |
| 23rd Union Minister of Civil Aviation | |
| In office 6 December 1989 – 10 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | V. P. Singh |
| Preceded by | Shivraj Patil |
| Succeeded by | Harmohan Dhawan |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Manohar Lal |
| Succeeded by | Naresh Chander Chaturvedi |
| Constituency | Kanpur |
| In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Maulana Saiyad Muzaffar Hussain |
| Succeeded by | Rudrasen Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Bahraich |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Padamsen Chaudhary |
| Succeeded by | Padamsen Chaudhary |
| Constituency | Bahraich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1951 Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality |  India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2004 – 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (till 1986) |
Arif Mohammad Khan (born 18 November 1951) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Governor of Kerala.[1] He is a former Union Minister. He has held several portfolios ranging from energy to civil aviation.[2]
Early life and education[]
Arif Mohammad Khan was born on 18 November 1951 in Bulandshahr. He was educated at Jamia Millia School, Delhi, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and at Shia College, Lucknow University.[3]
Political career[]
Khan started his political career as a student leader. He was the President of Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union in the year 1972-73 and also its honorary Secretary a year earlier (1971–72).[3] He contested the first legislative assembly election from Siyana constituency of Bulandshahar on Bharatiya Kranti Dal party's banner but was defeated. He became a member of the legislative assembly of UP in 1977 at the age of 26.[citation needed]
Khan joined the Indian National Congress party and was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Kanpur and 1984 from Bahraich. In 1986, he quit the Indian National Congress due to differences over the passage of Muslim Personal Law Bill which was piloted by Rajiv Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. He was against the triple talaq legislation and resigned because of differences with Rajiv Gandhi on this issue. Khan joined the Janata Dal and was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1989. During the Janata Dal rule Khan served union Minister of Civil aviation and Energy. He left the Janata Dal to join the Bahujan Samaj Party and again entered the Lok Sabha in 1998 from Bahraich. Khan held ministerial responsibilities from 1984 to 1990. In 2004, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and unsuccessfully contested the Lok Sabha election as a BJP candidate that year from Kaiserganj constituency. Khan re-entered BJP in 2015 after Narendra Modi became the Prime minister of India.[citation needed]
Arif Mohammad Khan is best known for opposing a bill passed in Indian Parliament, the Muslim Personal Law Bill, the Bill denies the maintenance for women, which deprived Muslim women of Women rights. He protested against the Muslim Personal Law Bill even though it was passed in the Indian Parliament.[citation needed]
Islam reformation[]
Arif Mohammad Khan has always supported reformation within Muslims.[4] He resigned from position of Minister of state protesting against Rajiv Gandhi Congress Government stand on Shah Bano case in 1986.[5] He defended Supreme Court judgment on Shah Bano case in Parliament.[6][7] Arif opposed triple talaq and said that it should be punishable with 3 years in jail.[8] He is actively involved in policy making and Islam reformation. He has written various books and given multiple lectures. He is also associated with various think-tanks.[citation needed]
Samarpan[]
Khan and his wife Reshma Arif run the Samarpan for physically challenged people.[citation needed]
Current activities[]
Khan has been deeply involved in writing since his student days. He is the author of the best selling book of the year 2010 Text and Context: Quran and Contemporary Challenges, published by Rupa & Co.[9] Now Arif Mohammad Khan is actively involved in writing articles and columns related to Islam and Sufism.[10] He has advocated abolishing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[11] Arif Mohammad Khan also supported the Supreme Court of India's judgment in Shah Bano case to make the right to maintenance of a divorced Muslim wife absolute.[12][13]
Governor of Kerala (2019 - present)[]
Khan was appointed as the Governor of Kerala on 1 September 2019 by the order of the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind. He took charge as Governor on 6 September 2019 from P. Sathasivam.[14][15]
See also[]
- The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986
- Shah Bano case
- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
- Nighat Abbass
- Syed Zafar Islam
- Tahir Aslam Gora
- Tarek Fatah
- Arif Aajakia
References[]
- ^ "Arif Khan, Modi govt's only 2nd Muslim governor, whose political views align with the BJP's".
- ^ "Women get a raw deal again: Muslim Personal Law Board is still stuck in Shah Bano timewarp as its opposition to triple talaq bill proves". 9 January 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "No country for triple talaq". 6 June 2017.
- ^ Arif on Shah Bano case: 'Najma Heptullah was key influence on Rajiv Gandhi'
- ^ Triple talaq negates both equality and dignity of Muslim women: Arif Mohammad Khan
- ^ ‘Rajiv was pressured by Narasimha Rao, Najma Heptulla during Shah Bano’
- ^ Triple Talaq Should be Punishable With 3 Years Jail: Arif
- ^ "Let the Quran Speak for Itself, Books and Documents, Saif Shahin, NewAgeIslam.com, New Age Islam". Newageislam.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Is there any scope for change and reform in Islam?". Tehelka.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Arif Mohammad Khan on Shah Bano case: 'Najma Heptullah was key influence on Rajiv Gandhi'".
- ^ "Arif Mohammad Khan welcomes Supreme Court's ruling on Section 125".
- ^ ""It's Not About The Slogan. By Throwing Challenges, Owaisi Is Reviving Separatism."". magazine.outlookindia.com. Outlook India Magazine. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Arif Mohammad Khan takes oath in Malayalam". The Times of India. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn In As Kerala Governor". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
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