The Working Committee of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, calling it unconstitutional and a threat to religious rights. The body urged the government to withdraw the law and stop interference in religious matters.
Three people were killed in the Murshidabad district following violent clashes linked to protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, the police said on Saturday.
"We are appealing to the Prime Minister to please reconsider this Act. You are making a law that is against the Constitution of India, and you are imposing your ideology on the country," Owaisi said during a press conference.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 4 with 128 votes in favour and 95 against. The Lok Sabha had earlier cleared the Bill following a lengthy debate, with 288 members voting in favour and 232 opposing it.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Waqf Amendment Act is a central law and must be implemented by all states. Responding to Mamata Banerjee, he condemned violence in Murshidabad and urged West Bengal to restore law and order.
Karnataka Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan on Sunday voiced strong opposition to the Waqf Amendment Act, saying that the Karnataka government has decided not to implement this law in the state.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Mahmood Madani criticised the Waqf Amendment Act, alleging it was politically driven and aimed at helping builders and land occupiers. He said it undermines promises made to Muslims and harms national and social interests.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi held a press conference on Sunday and announced that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will hold a public protest meeting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.
BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of being responsible for violence against Hindus in the state, likening her to a "modern-day Suhrawardy."
Speaking to ANI, Chugh said, "What Jinnah was doing is being done by Mamata Banerjee. Today, her image has been established as a modern Jinnah, and her party is doing the work of the Muslim League...Today's incidents are like the actions of the Muslim League in the 1940s. Even then, the peop