06/04/2025
Nationwide Movement Against Waqf Amendments
All India Muslim Personal Law Board Declares Firm Resistance
New Delhi, April 5, 2025
All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has declared the recent Waqf Amendments passed by Parliament as a severe assault on Islamic values, religion and Shariah, religious and cultural freedom, communal harmony and the foundational structure of the Indian Constitution. AIMPLB stated that the support extended by certain political parties to the BJP’s communal agenda has fully exposed their so-called secular facade.
The AIMPLB emphasized that it will lead a nationwide movement against these amendments in coordination with all religious, community-based and social organizations and the campaign will continue until the amendments are fully repealed. The Board reassured the Muslim community of India that there is no need for despair or disappointment. The leadership will not shy away from any sacrifice in this cause and, along with all justice-seeking forces in the country, will initiate a strong movement within constitutional framework against these oppressive amendments.These sentiments and views were expressed today in a meeting of the Board’s officials and specialinvitees.
Maulana Mohammed Fazlurrahim Mujaddidi General Secretary All India Muslim Personal Law Board, shed light on the details of the nationwide campaign. He said that the Board will not only take the legal route to challenge these discriminatory and unjust amendments in Supreme Court but will also employ all democratic and peaceful means of protest, including demonstrations, symbolic protests such as wearing black armbands, roundtable meetings with fellow citizens and press conferences.
In every state capital, Muslim leadership will offer symbolic arrests and at the district level, protests will be organised. At the conclusion of these protests, memorandums will be submitted to the President of India and the Home Minister through the respective District Magistrates and Collectors.
As part of the first phase of the movement, an entire week — from one Friday to the next — will be observed under the theme “Save Waqf, Save the Constitution.” During this period, several initiatives will be undertaken, with a major focus on organising roundtable discussions with fellow citizens. These meetings aim to counter the misinformation and false narratives being spread by the government and sectarian elements with facts and logical arguments. Similarly, a meeting will be held in Delhi with leaders of other religions and representatives of their Waqf institutions.
Large-scale protest programs will be organized in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Vijayawada, Malappuram, Patna, Ranchi, Malerkotla and Lucknow. The campaign will begin with a grand public gathering at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium. All these programs under the first phase will continue until Eid al-Adha. The next phase will be decided thereafter.
The Board’s General Secretary made an appeal to all Muslims, especially the youth, to remain patient, composed and firm in their stance. He urged them not to take any action driven by emotions that might provide opportunities for sectarian and disruptive forces. The Board further appealed for the campaign to be conducted in an organized and planned in peaceful manner, requesting individuals not to act independently but to cooperate strictly in line with the Board’s guidance.
He Quoted the Holy Quran (Surah Al-Ankabut, 69), which says:
“And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.”
He emphasized the importance of fulfilling all responsibilities to the best of one’s ability and leaving the rest to Allah. He concluded by affirming that Allah rewards sincere and devoted efforts — both in this world and the Hereafter.
May Allah be our protector and helper.
Issued by:
✍️Dr. M Vaquar Uddin Latifi
Office Secretary
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