AIMPLB condemns approval of Waqf Amendment Bill and implementation of Uniform Civil Code
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and other religious organisations have strongly condemned the approval of the Waqf Amendment Bill by the Joint Parliamentary Committee and the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the leaders of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board issued a statement stating that the Joint Parliamentary Committee, by approving the Waqf Amendment Bill, has violated all democratic and ethical values and trampled upon the rights granted to Muslims under the Indian Constitution. They pointed out that the committee ignored the opinions of millions of Muslims, disregarded their sentiments, and rejected the proposals put forward by opposition members, thus passing a controversial bill. The leaders described the approval of the bill as highly inappropriate, undemocratic, and tantamount to a robbery of Muslim rights.
The leaders also condemned the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in the state of Uttarakhand, calling it undemocratic, unconstitutional, and an assault on the fundamental rights of citizens. They asserted that the law is unacceptable to Muslims. The Indian Constitution grants all citizens, including Muslims, the freedom to practice their religious beliefs and follow their religious teachings. Muslim Personal Law is an inseparable part of Islam and is protected under the Shariat Application Act of 1937. The Muslim leaders claimed that no state has the authority to impose a Uniform Civil Code, as it is a criminal encroachment beyond the state’s jurisdiction.
The Muslim Personal Law Board and all Muslim organizations have opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, asserting that the Indian government must not be allowed to tamper with Waqf properties. They urged the government not to test the patience of Muslims and not to lead the country away from democracy towards dictatorship. The Muslim leaders called on the Modi government to immediately withdraw the amendment bill, warning that Muslims would be compelled to take to the streets in protest if their demands are not met.
