The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has moved the Supreme Court against the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. AIMPLB filed the plea in the top court late April 6. President Droupadi Murmu on April 5 gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament after...
Syed Sadatullah Husaini, President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), has strongly condemned the passage of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 in Parliament, calling it a dark chapter for minority rights in the country. He was addressing a monthly press conference held at the Jamaat’s headquarters. The JIH President said: “The passage of this Act is highly...
A group of leading Indian Muslim leaders and intellectuals has issued a joint letter expressing gratitude to parliamentarians who opposed the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, during legislative debates. The signatories condemned the legislation for eroding the independence of Islamic charitable endowments and violating constitutional principles of equality and religious freedom. This letter emerges amid...
M. Burhanuddin Qasmi As mentioned in a Hadith: “Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.” We sincerely thank the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), a leading muslim organisation in India and all opposition parties who made commendable and consistent efforts against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025. Unfortunately, this Bill has already...
Ranchi: In a significant session of the Jharkhand Assembly, Congress MLA Pradeep Yadav highlighted several pressing issues concerning minorities, teachers, weavers, and the underprivileged. He urged the government to take immediate action on these matters. Key issues raised by MLA Pradeep Yadav: 1. Neglect of MSDP (PMJVK) Scheme: Referring to the Sachar Committee’s recommendations, Yadav...
Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh: In a landmark judgment that has sparked nationwide discussions, the Allahabad High Court has approved the painting and restoration of Sambhal’s Jama Masjid, striking a delicate balance between heritage preservation and religious sentiments. The court’s decision, announced recently, comes with strict conditions, including the formation of a three-member committee to oversee the...
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh: A controversy erupted at the Sarvodaya Inter College examination center in Jaunpur during the UP Board High School exams when four Muslim girl students refused to remove their hijabs and were denied entry into the examination hall. The incident took place on Monday during the first shift of the Class 10 Hindi...
Police Take Three into Custody, Including Retired RAS Officer, in Land Transfer Investigation In an ongoing investigation related to a land transfer case, the Boranada police on Saturday arrested three individuals, including Maulana Azad University Chairperson Mohammad Atiq Gauri, retired RAS officer and university registrar Anwar Ali, and Nisar Ahmed Khilji. The case revolves around...
Authorities Cite Noise Pollution, Imam Calls Azan from Rooftop Amid Rising Tensions UP, India: Sambhal police on Saturday removed loudspeakers from the 16th-century Shahi Jama Masjid, citing noise pollution concerns, prompting the mosque’s imam, Mohd Haji Raees, to deliver the Azan from the rooftop where the loudspeakers were previously installed. A video of the Imam...
Nationwide Protests Planned as Electricity Employees Fight Back Against Government Policies In a major escalation against the privatisation of India’s electricity sector, as many as 27 lakh power sector workers and engineers have announced a nationwide strike on June 26, 2025, which is being termed the biggest-ever sectoral strike in recent decades. Additionally, these workers...