The AIMPLB is protesting across Telangana against the Waqf Amendment Act, calling it unconstitutional. They allege the law aims to seize Muslim Waqf properties and violate minority rights.
Hyderabad (Telangana): Today, On May 17, The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has strongly opposed the recent changes made to the Waqf Act by the central government.
The Board said that these amendments are unfair, go against the Constitution of India, and are meant to take away the control of Muslim Waqf properties from the community.
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In a statement made public on Saturday, the AIMPLB said,
“Amendments to the Waqf Act are discriminatory, in violation of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India, and part of a conspiracy to usurp and destroy Muslim waqf properties.”
According to the Board, the government used its majority in Parliament to make these changes without listening to the concerns of the Muslim community.
They stated,
“The ruling party, using its numerical strength, passed arbitrary amendments to the Waqf Act against the will of millions of Muslims, minorities, and justice-loving citizens of the country.”
The Board believes that these changes break several important parts of the Constitution, including Articles 14, 15, 25, 26, and 29. It said that the amendments clearly show that the government wants to take full control of the administration of Waqf properties.
The AIMPLB said,
“These amendments not only violate Articles 14, 15, 25, 26, and 29 of the Constitution but also expose the government’s intent to gain full control over Waqf property administration.”
The Board raised serious concerns that the new law takes away the rights of Muslims to manage their own religious endowments.
One of their main objections is about the new rules for selecting members of the Central Waqf Council and State Waqf Boards.
The Board believes this process now gives more power to the government and reduces the autonomy of Muslim institutions.
Another point of objection is the newly added requirement that the waqif (donor of Waqf property) must be a practicing Muslim for five years.
The Board said this is unfair and does not follow either Indian constitutional values or Islamic law.
They said,
“The new condition requiring a waqif (donor) to be a practicing Muslim for five years is inconsistent with both Indian constitutional principles and Islamic Sharia.”
The AIMPLB further said that while other religious groups such as Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists are allowed to manage their own religious properties freely, Muslims are being denied similar rights.
According to the Board,
“Other religious communities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists retain protections over their religious properties, whereas Muslims are being denied similar rights.”
The Board mentioned that they had already tried to oppose the amendments by submitting both written and oral objections to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).
Moreover, they said that almost 50 million Muslims sent emails to the JPC Chairperson to reject these changes. However, the AIMPLB claims that none of these concerns were taken seriously.
The statement read,
“Both oral and written objections were submitted to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), and nearly 50 million Muslims sent emails to the JPC Chairman rejecting the amendments. However, the Board alleged these objections were ignored.”
Because their voices were not heard, the AIMPLB has now filed a case in the Supreme Court to challenge the amendments legally.
The Board also plans to reach out to the public through a series of peaceful protests and awareness campaigns.
They said,
“As a final recourse, we have challenged these amendments in the Supreme Court, and now we are also taking this issue to the court of the people.”
The Board announced a peaceful protest campaign that will go on for three months across India. The campaign will start in Telangana and will include religious leaders, political personalities, civil society members, and representatives from minority communities.
They said the movement will stay within legal and constitutional limits.
According to the Board,
“The campaign will be conducted within the constitutional and legal framework, with participation from religious leaders, political figures, civil society members and minority communities.”
On the other hand, the central government has filed a preliminary response in the Supreme Court. In its affidavit submitted on April 25, the government asked the Court to dismiss the petitions challenging the new law.
The government stated that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, does not violate any constitutional rights.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act was presented in the Lok Sabha on April 2 and in the Rajya Sabha on April 3. It was passed in both Houses and received the President’s approval on April 5.
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After that, it officially became law.
This legal and social conflict over the Waqf (Amendment) Act is expected to remain in the spotlight as the Supreme Court considers the case and nationwide protests unfold.
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