NEW DELHI: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has urged Muslims across the country to wear black armbands on Alvida Juma, the final Friday of Ramzan, as a mark of protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025.
In a post on X, AIMPLB stated, “It is the responsibility of every Muslim in the country to strongly oppose this bill. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board appeals to all Muslims to wear a black armband while coming to the mosque on Jumu’atul Wida as a silent and peaceful expression of grief and protest.”
AIMPLB alleged that the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is a “sinister conspiracy” aimed at depriving Muslims of their mosques, eidgahs, madrasas, dargahs, khanqahs, graveyards, and charitable institutions. The board highlighted that strong protests by Muslims at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and Patna’s Dharna Sthal have stirred concerns among BJP’s allied parties. It further noted that a massive protest is scheduled to be held in Vijayawada on March 29, 2025.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. Chief Minister MK Stalin, who introduced the resolution, asserted that the bill discriminates against Muslims and encroaches on state rights.
“The central government is introducing schemes that undermine state rights, culture, and traditions. India is home to diverse cultures, traditions, and languages, but these actions appear to be a form of revenge against the states. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is against the interests of Muslims,” CM Stalin said during the assembly session.
The Waqf Act of 1995, which governs Waqf properties, has long faced criticism for mismanagement, corruption, and unauthorised occupation of properties. The proposed amendments aim to modernise the Waqf system by introducing stricter regulations for the registration and monitoring of Waqf properties.
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