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	=== Governor of Bihar (2025–2026) ===		=== Governor of Bihar (2025–2026) ===
	~~[[File:Arif Mohammad Khan in Bihar with PM Narendra Modi.jpg\|144x144px]]~~

	~~Khan, {{circa\|2025}}~~

	Khan was appointed by the president as the [[Governor of Bihar]] on 24 December 2024,<ref name="IT_24Dec2024" /> and assumed office on 2 January 2025. He left office on 14 March 2026 when he was replaced by [[Syed Ata Hasnain]] after just a period of 1 year & 71 days.		Khan was appointed by the president as the [[Governor of Bihar]] on 24 December 2024,<ref name="IT_24Dec2024" /> and assumed office on 2 January 2025. He left office on 14 March 2026 when he was replaced by [[Syed Ata Hasnain]] after just a period of 1 year & 71 days.

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	== Governorship (2019– 2026) ==		== Governorship (2019– 2026) ==
	~~[[File:Arif Mohammad Khan in Bihar with PM Narendra Modi.jpg\|144x144px]]~~

	~~Khan, {{circa\|Khan as a governor (2025)}}~~
	=== Governor of Kerala (2019–2025)===		=== Governor of Kerala (2019–2025)===
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	~~Khan, {{circa\|2024}}~~

	Khan was appointed the [[List of governors of Kerala\|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]] he continued in office till 2 January 2025. Then he was appointed as the [[Governor of Bihar\|Governor of Bihar.]]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Arif Mohammad Khan takes oath in Malayalam \|website=The Times of India \|date=7 September 2019 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/arif-mohammad-khan-takes-oath-in-malayalam/articleshow/71016534.cms }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn In As Kerala Governor \|newspaper=NDTV News \|date=6 September 2019 \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/arif-mohammad-khan-sworn-in-as-kerala-governor-2096562}}</ref> The political controversy regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors of backgrounds from SFI/CPIM to the universities of Kerala had put him in the spotlight.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Why Kerala governor wants 11 university V-Cs out & how it's turned into a political slugfest \|newspaper=The Print \|date=26 October 2022 \|url=https://theprint.in/india/education/why-kerala-governor-arif-khan-wants-9-vcs-to-resign-and-why-its-causing-a-political-stink/1182083/}}</ref> He wasn't given a proper farewell by the Kerala state government owing to various controversies between the office of the governor and the government. His farewell wasn't attended by the Chief Minister [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] nor any of the cabinet ministers.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=No thank you to Guv Arif, welcome Guv Arlekar \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/01/kerala-governor-arlekar-arif-khan.html \|access-date=2025-01-01 \|website=No thank you to Guv Arif, welcome Guv Arlekar \|language=en}}</ref>		Khan was appointed the [[List of governors of Kerala\|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]] he continued in office till 2 January 2025. Then he was appointed as the [[Governor of Bihar\|Governor of Bihar.]]<ref>{{cite news \|title=Arif Mohammad Khan takes oath in Malayalam \|website=The Times of India \|date=7 September 2019 \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/arif-mohammad-khan-takes-oath-in-malayalam/articleshow/71016534.cms }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn In As Kerala Governor \|newspaper=NDTV News \|date=6 September 2019 \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/arif-mohammad-khan-sworn-in-as-kerala-governor-2096562}}</ref> The political controversy regarding the appointment of vice-chancellors of backgrounds from SFI/CPIM to the universities of Kerala had put him in the spotlight.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Why Kerala governor wants 11 university V-Cs out & how it's turned into a political slugfest \|newspaper=The Print \|date=26 October 2022 \|url=https://theprint.in/india/education/why-kerala-governor-arif-khan-wants-9-vcs-to-resign-and-why-its-causing-a-political-stink/1182083/}}</ref> He wasn't given a proper farewell by the Kerala state government owing to various controversies between the office of the governor and the government. His farewell wasn't attended by the Chief Minister [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] nor any of the cabinet ministers.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=No thank you to Guv Arif, welcome Guv Arlekar \|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/01/kerala-governor-arlekar-arif-khan.html \|access-date=2025-01-01 \|website=No thank you to Guv Arif, welcome Guv Arlekar \|language=en}}</ref>
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	\|2 years\|\| [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha\|MP]] (3rd term) in 9th Lok Sabha from [[Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency\|Bahraich]] \|\| [[Janata Dal]]		\|2 years\|\| [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha\|MP]] (3rd term) in 9th Lok Sabha from [[Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency\|Bahraich]] \|\| [[Janata Dal]]
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	\|1 year\|\| [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha\|MP]] (4th term) in 12th Lok Sabha from [[Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency\|Bahraich]] \|\| [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]		\|1 year\|\| [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha\|MP]] (4th term) in 12th Lok Sabha from [[Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency\|Bahraich]] \|\| [[Bahujan Samaj Party\|BSP]]
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	'''Arif Mohammad Khan''' (born 18 November 1951) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the [[Governor of Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/politics/arif-khan-modi-govts-only-2nd-muslim-governor-whose-political-views-align-with-the-bjps/285183/\|title=Arif Khan, Modi govt's only 2nd Muslim governor, whose political views align with the BJP's}}</ref> He is a former Union Minister. He has held several portfolios ranging from energy to civil aviation.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/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/\|title=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\|date=9 January 2018}}</ref>		'''Arif Mohammad Khan''' (born 18 November 1951) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the [[Governor of Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/politics/arif-khan-modi-govts-only-2nd-muslim-governor-whose-political-views-align-with-the-bjps/285183/\|title=Arif Khan, Modi govt's only 2nd Muslim governor, whose political views align with the BJP's}}</ref> He is a former Union Minister. He has held several portfolios ranging from energy to civil aviation.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/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/\|title=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\|date=9 January 2018}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
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	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).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2769.htm\|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He contested the first legislative assembly election from [[Syana (Assembly constituency)\|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.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1977\|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>		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).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2769.htm\|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He contested the first legislative assembly election from [[Syana (Assembly constituency)\|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.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1977\|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>

	Khan joined the [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 1980 from [[Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kanpur]] and 1984 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bahraich]]. In 1986, he quit the [[Indian National Congress]] due to differences over the passage of [[Shah Bano case\|Muslim Personal Law Bill]] which was piloted by [[Rajiv Gandhi]] in the [[Lok Sabha]]. He was against the legislation to enable Matha' to Muslim divorcee women as per 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 [[Union Cabinet of India\|Minister]] of [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)\|Civil aviation]] and [[Minister of Energy\|Energy]]. He left the [[Janata Dal]] to join the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and again entered the Lok Sabha in 1998 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|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 (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kaiserganj]] constituency~~. Khan re-entered BJP in 2015 after [[Narendra Modi]] became the [[Prime minister of India]].{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~		Khan joined the [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 1980 from [[Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kanpur]] and 1984 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bahraich]]. In 1986, he quit the [[Indian National Congress]] due to differences over the passage of [[Shah Bano case\|Muslim Personal Law Bill]] which was piloted by [[Rajiv Gandhi]] in the [[Lok Sabha]]. He was against the legislation to enable Matha' to Muslim divorcee women as per 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 [[Union Cabinet of India\|Minister]] of [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)\|Civil aviation]] and [[Minister of Energy\|Energy]]. He left the [[Janata Dal]] to join the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and again entered the Lok Sabha in 1998 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|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 (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kaiserganj]] constituency.

	~~Arif Mohammad Khan is best known for opposing a bill passed in Indian Parliament, the [[Shah Bano case\|Muslim Personal Law Bill]]~~.

	==Islam reformation==		==Islam reformation==
	''Arif Mohammad Khan'' has always supported reformation within Muslims.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/no-country-for-triple-talaq-4690585/\|title=No country for triple talaq\|date=6 June 2017}}</ref> He resigned from position of Minister of state protesting against Rajiv Gandhi Congress Government stand on Shah Bano case in 1986.<ref>[https://scroll.in/article/730642/arif-on-shah-bano-case-najma-heptullah-was-key-influence-on-rajiv-gandhi Arif on Shah Bano case: 'Najma Heptullah was key influence on Rajiv Gandhi']</ref> He defended Supreme Court judgment on [[Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum\|Shah Bano case]] in Parliament.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/india/triple-talaq-negates-both-equality-and-dignity-of-muslim-women-arif-mohammad-khan-3050810.html Triple talaq negates both equality and dignity of Muslim women: Arif Mohammad Khan]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajiv-gandhi-govt-caved-under-pressure-from-narasimha-rao-najma-heptulla-during-shah-bano/story-N3or1pJErtJkSUmqGX96FP.html ‘Rajiv was pressured by Narasimha Rao, Najma Heptulla during Shah Bano’]</ref> Arif opposed [[triple talaq in India]] and said that it should be punishable with 3 years in jail.<ref>[http://www.news18.com/news/india/triple-talaq-should-be-made-punishable-with-3-years-jail-arif-mohd-khan-1320876.html Triple Talaq Should be Punishable With 3 Years Jail: Arif]</ref> Khan has asserted that Muslim men are still allowed to be polygamous and can also give a divorce easily by paying paltry sums.<ref name="Hindustan Times 2017">{{cite web \| title=If triple talaq can be challenged, why can’t polygamy? \| website=Hindustan Times \| date=2017-08-24 \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/if-triple-talaq-can-be-challenged-why-can-t-polygamy/story-VgzqqGfIT9GsHjyNCBKjnO.html \| access-date=2022-02-06}}</ref> 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\|date=February 2021}}		''Arif Mohammad Khan'' has always supported reformation within Muslims.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/no-country-for-triple-talaq-4690585/\|title=No country for triple talaq\|date=6 June 2017}}</ref> He resigned from position of Minister of state protesting against Rajiv Gandhi Congress Government stand on Shah Bano case in 1986.<ref>[https://scroll.in/article/730642/arif-on-shah-bano-case-najma-heptullah-was-key-influence-on-rajiv-gandhi Arif on Shah Bano case: 'Najma Heptullah was key influence on Rajiv Gandhi']</ref> He defended Supreme Court judgment on [[Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum\|Shah Bano case]] in Parliament.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/india/triple-talaq-negates-both-equality-and-dignity-of-muslim-women-arif-mohammad-khan-3050810.html Triple talaq negates both equality and dignity of Muslim women: Arif Mohammad Khan]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajiv-gandhi-govt-caved-under-pressure-from-narasimha-rao-najma-heptulla-during-shah-bano/story-N3or1pJErtJkSUmqGX96FP.html ‘Rajiv was pressured by Narasimha Rao, Najma Heptulla during Shah Bano’]</ref> Arif opposed [[triple talaq in India]] and said that it should be punishable with 3 years in jail.<ref>[http://www.news18.com/news/india/triple-talaq-should-be-made-punishable-with-3-years-jail-arif-mohd-khan-1320876.html Triple Talaq Should be Punishable With 3 Years Jail: Arif]</ref> Khan has asserted that Muslim men are still allowed to be polygamous and can also give a divorce easily by paying paltry sums.<ref name="Hindustan Times 2017">{{cite web \| title=If triple talaq can be challenged, why can’t polygamy? \| website=Hindustan Times \| date=2017-08-24 \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/if-triple-talaq-can-be-challenged-why-can-t-polygamy/story-VgzqqGfIT9GsHjyNCBKjnO.html \| access-date=2022-02-06}}</ref>

	~~==Samarpan==~~
	~~Khan and his wife Reshma Arif run the ''Samarpan'' for physically challenged people.{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}~~

	==Current activities==		==Current activities==

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	\| name of = ആരിഫ് മുഹമ്മദ് ഖാൻ<br> Arif Mohammad Khan		\| name of = ആരിഫ് മുഹമ്മദ് ഖാൻ<br> Arif Mohammad Khan
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	\| predecessor2 = [[Manohar Lal]]		\| predecessor2 = [[Manohar Lal (politician)\|Manohar Lal]]
	\| successor2 = [[Naresh Chander Chaturvedi]]		\| successor2 = [[Naresh Chander Chaturvedi]]
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	==Political career==		==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).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2769.htm\|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He contested the first legislative assembly election from [[Syana (Assembly constituency)\|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~~\|date=~~February 2021~~}}		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).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2769.htm\|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha\|website=loksabhaph.nic.in\|access-date=2019-09-01}}</ref> He contested the first legislative assembly election from [[Syana (Assembly constituency)\|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.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1977\|url=https://www.elections.in/uttar-pradesh/assembly-constituencies/1977-election-results.html\|access-date=2022-01-26\|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>

	Khan joined the [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 1980 from [[Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kanpur]] and 1984 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bahraich]]. In 1986, he quit the [[Indian National Congress]] due to differences over the passage of [[Shah Bano case\|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 [[Union Cabinet of India\|Minister]] of [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)\|Civil aviation]] and [[Minister of Energy\|Energy]]. He left the [[Janata Dal]] to join the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and again entered the Lok Sabha in 1998 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|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 (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kaiserganj]] constituency. Khan re-entered BJP in 2015 after [[Narendra Modi]] became the [[Prime minister of India]].{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}		Khan joined the [[Indian National Congress]] party and was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in 1980 from [[Kanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kanpur]] and 1984 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Bahraich]]. In 1986, he quit the [[Indian National Congress]] due to differences over the passage of [[Shah Bano case\|Muslim Personal Law Bill]] which was piloted by [[Rajiv Gandhi]] in the [[Lok Sabha]]. He was against the legislation to enable Matha' to Muslim divorcee women as per 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 [[Union Cabinet of India\|Minister]] of [[Minister of Civil Aviation (India)\|Civil aviation]] and [[Minister of Energy\|Energy]]. He left the [[Janata Dal]] to join the [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] and again entered the Lok Sabha in 1998 from [[Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)\|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 (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Kaiserganj]] constituency. Khan re-entered BJP in 2015 after [[Narendra Modi]] became the [[Prime minister of India]].{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}

	Arif Mohammad Khan is best known for opposing a bill passed in Indian Parliament, the [[Shah Bano case\|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\|date=February 2021}}~~		Arif Mohammad Khan is best known for opposing a bill passed in Indian Parliament, the [[Shah Bano case\|Muslim Personal Law Bill]].

	==Islam reformation==		==Islam reformation==
	''Arif Mohammad Khan'' has always supported reformation within Muslims.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/no-country-for-triple-talaq-4690585/\|title=No country for triple talaq\|date=6 June 2017}}</ref> He resigned from position of Minister of state protesting against Rajiv Gandhi Congress Government stand on Shah Bano case in 1986.<ref>[https://scroll.in/article/730642/arif-on-shah-bano-case-najma-heptullah-was-key-influence-on-rajiv-gandhi Arif on Shah Bano case: 'Najma Heptullah was key influence on Rajiv Gandhi']</ref> He defended Supreme Court judgment on [[Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum\|Shah Bano case]] in Parliament.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/india/triple-talaq-negates-both-equality-and-dignity-of-muslim-women-arif-mohammad-khan-3050810.html Triple talaq negates both equality and dignity of Muslim women: Arif Mohammad Khan]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajiv-gandhi-govt-caved-under-pressure-from-narasimha-rao-najma-heptulla-during-shah-bano/story-N3or1pJErtJkSUmqGX96FP.html ‘Rajiv was pressured by Narasimha Rao, Najma Heptulla during Shah Bano’]</ref> Arif opposed [[triple talaq]] and said that it should be punishable with 3 years in jail.<ref>[http://www.news18.com/news/india/triple-talaq-should-be-made-punishable-with-3-years-jail-arif-mohd-khan-1320876.html Triple Talaq Should be Punishable With 3 Years Jail: Arif]</ref> 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\|date=February 2021}}		''Arif Mohammad Khan'' has always supported reformation within Muslims.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/no-country-for-triple-talaq-4690585/\|title=No country for triple talaq\|date=6 June 2017}}</ref> He resigned from position of Minister of state protesting against Rajiv Gandhi Congress Government stand on Shah Bano case in 1986.<ref>[https://scroll.in/article/730642/arif-on-shah-bano-case-najma-heptullah-was-key-influence-on-rajiv-gandhi Arif on Shah Bano case: 'Najma Heptullah was key influence on Rajiv Gandhi']</ref> He defended Supreme Court judgment on [[Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum\|Shah Bano case]] in Parliament.<ref>[http://www.firstpost.com/india/triple-talaq-negates-both-equality-and-dignity-of-muslim-women-arif-mohammad-khan-3050810.html Triple talaq negates both equality and dignity of Muslim women: Arif Mohammad Khan]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajiv-gandhi-govt-caved-under-pressure-from-narasimha-rao-najma-heptulla-during-shah-bano/story-N3or1pJErtJkSUmqGX96FP.html ‘Rajiv was pressured by Narasimha Rao, Najma Heptulla during Shah Bano’]</ref> Arif opposed [[triple talaq in India]] and said that it should be punishable with 3 years in jail.<ref>[http://www.news18.com/news/india/triple-talaq-should-be-made-punishable-with-3-years-jail-arif-mohd-khan-1320876.html Triple Talaq Should be Punishable With 3 Years Jail: Arif]</ref> Khan has asserted that Muslim men are still allowed to be polygamous and can also give a divorce easily by paying paltry sums.<ref name="Hindustan Times 2017">{{cite web \| title=If triple talaq can be challenged, why can’t polygamy? \| website=Hindustan Times \| date=2017-08-24 \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/analysis/if-triple-talaq-can-be-challenged-why-can-t-polygamy/story-VgzqqGfIT9GsHjyNCBKjnO.html \| access-date=2022-02-06}}</ref> 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\|date=February 2021}}

	==Samarpan==		==Samarpan==
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	==Governor of Kerala (2019 - present)==		==Governor of Kerala (2019 - present)==
	Khan was appointed as the [[List of governors of Kerala\|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]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 7, 2019\|title=Arif Mohammad Khan takes oath in Malayalam \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/arif-mohammad-khan-takes-oath-in-malayalam/articleshow/71016534.cms\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn In As Kerala Governor\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/arif-mohammad-khan-sworn-in-as-kerala-governor-2096562\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>		Khan was appointed the [[List of governors of Kerala\|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]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=September 7, 2019\|title=Arif Mohammad Khan takes oath in Malayalam \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/arif-mohammad-khan-takes-oath-in-malayalam/articleshow/71016534.cms\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Arif Mohammad Khan Sworn In As Kerala Governor\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/arif-mohammad-khan-sworn-in-as-kerala-governor-2096562\|access-date=2020-09-22\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==References==		==References==