New Delhi, Feb 17 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, a body of Islamic scholars, to become a party in the case challenging the controversial ‘love jihad’ laws brought in by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments.
The apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde, was hearing an impleadment application filed by senior counsel Ejaz Maqbool, on behalf of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind.
"A large number of Muslims are being harassed all across the country," Mr Maqbool submitted before the top court, pointing it as the reason for the intervention of the Islamic body in the religious conversion laws.