AIMPLB to protest against Waqf Amendment Bill from 10 March in New Delhi
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has announced a large-scale protest and sit-in on March 10 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Waqf Amendment Bill.
According to Kashmir Media Service, after reports of the Modi Cabinet approving 14 amendments to the Waqf laws, the Board has decided to protest against this bill, which is being passed by force, in order to expose this injustice to the country and the world.
In a statement, the Board said that to knock on the conscience of the government and political parties and to register their protest, All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will hold a sit-in on March 10 at Jantar Mantar in front of Parliament in Delhi. The entire leadership of the Board, along with central leadership from all religious, community, and social organizations, will participate in the sit-in. The Muslim Personal Law Board has also appealed to all opposition political parties and civil society movements to join the protest and stand against this injustice.
Dr. Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, the spokesperson of the Muslim Personal Law Board and organizer of the protest, stated that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), along with several Muslim organizations and general Muslims, has presented their strong stance to the central government, its allied parties, and especially the joint parliamentary committee, stating that the bill presented by the government is a nefarious conspiracy to seize and destroy Waqf properties, and it should be withdrawn immediately. Despite this, the government has not responded.
He added that this protest will also include Dalits, tribals, other marginalized communities, social and political leadership, and religious leaders from the Sikh and Christian communities. The AIMPLB also stated that the mainstream media in the country is spreading baseless and misleading propaganda by the communal forces. They emphasized that all properties were originally dedicated by the ancestors of Muslims for religious and charitable purposes, and the Waqf Law protects them from misappropriation.
It is worth noting that just two days ago, the central cabinet approved the joint parliamentary committee’s recommendation for 14 amendments to the Waqf Amendment Bill. This approval indicates that the government will present and attempt to pass this bill in Parliament during the second phase of the budget session, starting March 10. The proposed amendments would not only allow the inclusion of women and non-Muslim members in the Waqf Board, but also grant final decision-making power to senior government officials in the event of a dispute with the government.
