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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Lights off protest' by Muslims against Waqf amendment
Mumbai: Responding to a call by All India Muslim Personal Law Board , Muslims in the city observed a 15-minute 'Batti Gul' (lights off) on Wednesday (9-9.15 pm) to protest the newly enacted Waqf (Amendment) 2025 Act. "Supporting the Personal Law Board's call to keep lights off for 15 minutes Wednesday evening, we appealed to the people to keep their sectarian differences aside and join the campaign. The response was overwhelming as it was a peaceful demonstration of a united voice against an unconstitutional law," said Samajwadi Party leader and Islam Gymkhana president Yusuf Abrahni. At 9 pm, most Muslim homes, shops, mosques, and other institutions saw the lights off. Many recorded images where a few homes and streets in Muslim-dominated areas were visible. The Personal Law Board appealed to Muslims and others who opposed the Waqf law to share videos of this protest on social media platforms. Social activist Dr Azeemuddin, sharing several videos on WhatsApp groups, said that many places in Nalasopara observed this lights-off protest to reject the Waqf law, which Muslims see as an attempt to "usurp their religious properties". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Never Put Eggs In The Refrigerator. Here's Why... Car Novels Undo Supreme Court asked the govt not to implement provisions of the law until it hears petitions challenging the controversial law on May 5. Of around 70 petitions, the court is scheculed to hear five, one of them by city social worker Jameel Merchant.
Hans India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
‘Switch off lights' as protest against Waqf Act today: AIMPLB, Owaisi
Hyderabad: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), which has launched a nationwide campaign against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, has called for a 'Batti Gul' protest on April 30. Member of AIMPLB, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged people of Hyderabad to switch off lights in their homes and commercial establishments for 15 minutes at 9 pm on Wednesday, in protest against the Waqf Amendment Act. Under the protest launched by AIMPLB against Waqf Amendment Act, a programme has been launched to 'switch off lights' from 9 pm to 9:15 pm on April 30 to register protest against the Act. 'I appeal to the people to take part in this protest by switching off the lights of their houses/shops so that we can send a message to PM Modi that this Act is a violation of fundamental rights,' Asad appealed. The MP said that all of you give a message that this black law has been made against fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution's Articles 14, 15, 25 and 26. 'The government is interfering in the religious board of the Muslims through this Act,' he said. He appealed to people to register their protest against the 'black legislation' which has been enacted in violation of the Indian Constitution. This decision followed a massive public rally titled 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' held recently in Hyderabad, in collaboration with the AIMIM. The rally saw participation from thousands of people, along with representatives from several political parties including the Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, and other parties. At the massive public meeting held at AIMIM headquarters in Darussalam on April 19, the Board announced that it would embark on a series of protests in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Moreover, the Board will organise a series of campaigns including Round table meetings, women public gatherings at Eidgah Bilali, human chain protests, and sit-in protests. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was tabled in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on April 2 and 3, respectively, was passed in both Houses and later received the President's assent on April 5, after which it became law. However, several people, including Asaduddin Owaisi, have challenged the law in the Supreme Court.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Muslim Law Board resumes Waqf stir, calls for ‘Lights Off' protest
After a three-day break in solidarity with the victims of terror attack in Pahalgam, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has resumed its Save Waqf campaign with a little twist. Instead of holding rallies and public protests like those seen in Patna, Hyderabad, Parbhani and Vijayawada, the Board has opted to hold closed door meetings and protests in stadiums and halls to avoid 'unrest' and 'disturbance' from unruly elements. Fearing violence, this form of limited protest 'to create awareness at the ground level' is likely to be confined to the States ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party. In States ruled by the Opposition parties which have opposed the amendments, the Board is likely to continue with its public rallies with mass participation. The Board has also called for a Batti Gul or Lights Off protest across the country. Beginning 9 p.m. on Wednesday, the Board has asked all citizens to switch off the lights for 15 minutes as a mark of protest against the new amendments to the Waqf Act. 'It is a unique protest. The idea is to involve all people. It is essential to communicate our feelings through silence,' said SQR Ilyas, spokesman of the Board. Peaceful protest The Board is going the extra mile in taking all precautions while protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the States ruled by the BJP and its NDA allies. 'We do not want to give a handle to the State government to dub our protests as violent or unconstitutional. We do not want confrontation with any State government. We want our protest to be peaceful but heard in the corridors of power. We cannot keep quiet. We have to make sure the protests are not hijacked by anti-social elements. Whenever we feel the social and political atmosphere is not conducive for the Board, we will not hold any protest on the roads. We want to avoid all violence. We would rather do a conference to highlight our programmes and the way forward in the Save Waqf campaign like we did in New Delhi's Talkatora stadium recently,' said Mr. Ilyas. 'We want citizens of all religions to join the protest as it is to save the spirit of our Constitution and highlight the fact that the law is discriminatory and against the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution.' More public protests are likely to take place in Malegaon and Jamshedpur. 'We are holding public rallies, as in Parbhani and Malegaon in Maharashtra only if we feel the public is amenable to our way of thinking. Otherwise, we have opted for a limited protest or conference which includes serving a memorandum to the local authorities,' said Mr. Ilyas. Even as rallies and Batti Gul campaign goes on, the Waqf case is likely to come up for hearing in the Supreme Court on May 5.
