Latest news with #Waqf(Amendment)2025Act

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.