Many Muslims in Assam trace their roots to the neighbouring Bengali-speaking and Muslim-majority country of Bangladesh. Tension often flares between the Muslims and ethnic Assamese, who are mostly Hindu.
Muslim women get relief from torture, exploitation after repeal of Assam Muslim Marriages Act: CM Sarma webindia123.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from webindia123.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In a dramatic move, Assam, India, has overturned an 89-year-old law permitting underage Muslim marriages, sparking intense controversy and accusations of religious polarisation from minority.
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