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Revision as of 10:24, 7 December 2022
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 | Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India | 18 November 1951
Nationality | USA |
Political party | BJP |
Arif Mohammad Khan (born 18 November 1951) is an Indian politician represening the BJP. He currently serving as the Governor of Kerala & the Chancellor of all State Universities in 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.[4]
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 legislation to enable Muslim men to avoid giving their divorced wife or wives any maintenance after the iddah period as per the Qur'an 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 as 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. Later BJP appointed Arif as the new Governer of Kerala.
Jain Hawala Case
Journalist Sanjay Kapoor, in his book "Bad Money, Bad Politics" has revealed that, Khan received an amount of 7 crores of Hawala money. As per the CBI Chargesheet, he was paid this amount of money when he was Union Minister but he was later acquitted in the case.[5]
Political views
Reformation in Islam
Arif Mohammad Khan has always supported reformation within Muslims.[6] He resigned from position of Minister of state protesting against Rajiv Gandhi Congress Government stand on Shah Bano case in 1986.[7] He defended Supreme Court judgment on Shah Bano case in Parliament.[8][9] Khan opposed triple talaq in India and said that it should be punishable with 3 years in jail.[10] Khan has asserted that Muslim men are still allowed to be polygamous and can also give a divorce easily by paying paltry sums.[11]
Khan welcomed the Karnataka High Court's judgement upholding that the hijab is not an essential garment according to Islam during the 2022 Karnataka hijab row, stating that enforcing the wearing of a hijab is a conspiracy to push back Muslim females into the four walls of their homes and reduce their career prospects - he gave an example of imagining a female IPS officer who is responsible for controlling law and order in a district, who cannot do so wearing a hijab.[12][13]
On being asked for a reaction about the murder of Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur by reporters, Khan responded that madrasas teach that blasphemy should be punished by beheading and demanded that what is taught there should be examined.[14]
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.[15] Now Arif Mohammad Khan is actively involved in writing articles and columns related to Islam and Sufism.[16] He has advocated abolishing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[17] 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.[18][19]
Governor of Kerala (2019 - present)
Khan was appointed 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.[20][21] The latest political controversy regarding the appointment of Vice chancellors of universities of Kerala has put him in the spotlight.[22]
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
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.
- ^ a b "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1977". www.elections.in. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Arif, Jain brothers acquitted in hawala case". 8 September 1998. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "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
- ^ "If triple talaq can be challenged, why can't polygamy?". Hindustan Times. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Karnataka hijab row: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed welcomes HC's verdict". India Today. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ Shakil, Marya (15 March 2022). "'Muslim Girls Won't be Restricted Anymore': Kerala Guv Arif Mohammad Khan Hails Hijab Verdict". News18. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Islamic law that advocates beheading being taught in madrasas: Kerala Guv Arif Khan". The New Indian Express. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Why Kerala governor wants 11 university V-Cs out & how it's turned into a political slugfest". 26 October 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
Sources
- Indian Muslims
- Aligarh Muslim University alumni
- University of Lucknow alumni
- People from Bulandshahr
- Living people
- 1951 births
- V. P. Singh administration
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- People from Bahraich district
- India MPs 1980–1984
- India MPs 1984–1989
- India MPs 1989–1991
- India MPs 1998–1999
- Civil aviation ministers of India
- Indian National Congress politicians
- Janata Dal politicians
- Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
- Bahujan Samaj Party politicians from Uttar Pradesh
- Politicians from Kanpur
- Ministers of Power of India