All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader and Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi, has voiced his opposition to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, urging citizens to participate in a unique form of protest. Owaisi, in a statement, announced that a nationwide program, led by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), will be held on April 30th.
"I appeal to the people to take part in this protest by switching off the lights of their houses and shops from 9 pm to 9:15 pm so that we can send a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that this Act is a violation of fundamental rights," said Owaisi.
The protest, which involves turning off lights for a brief 15-minute period, aims to raise awareness about concerns over the new amendments. Critics argue that the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 encroaches on the rights of the Muslim community, particularly in relation to the governance of Waqf properties.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, which has been at the forefront of opposing the Act, stands by the notion that the amendments are unconstitutional and infringe upon the fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens.
