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'''Arif Mohammad | '''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 | 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. | ||
==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> | ''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> | ||
==Current activities== | ==Current activities== | ||