Hyderabad: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has called for a nationwide bandh on Friday, October 3, to protest against the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Shops and offices across India will remain shut from 8 am to 2 pm, with medical services exempted.
Telangana leaders back protest call
Maulana Ghyas Ahmed Rashadi, Maulana Umar Abideen Qasmi, and Rifatullah Shahid conveners of the ‘Wakf Bachao, Dastoor Bachao’ campaign in Telangana confirmed the bandh as part of AIMPLB’s wider agitation. The Board has stepped up its resistance, calling the amendments a direct threat to the Muslim community’s rights and protections.
Peaceful action, not communal: AIMPLB
AIMPLB General Secretary Maulana Mohammad Fazlur Rahman Mujaddidi described the bandh as a peaceful protest. “This is not directed against any group. It is purely against the unjust amendments. The Muslim community will not compromise on its religious identity or constitutional freedoms,” he said.
Supreme Court issues interim order
On September 15, the Supreme Court refused to stay the amended Wakf Act in full. However, it suspended certain disputed clauses. The bench noted that the law’s constitutional validity requires deeper examination. It allowed both sides to present detailed arguments.
Campaign milestones and future plans
AIMPLB has already launched a multi-phase protest titled “Wakf Bachao, Dastoor Bachao.” The second phase began on September 19 through Friday sermons. Activists staged a sit-in at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on September 24. A massive rally is planned at Ramlila Maidan on November 16.
Clergy urged to mobilise support
AIMPLB President Asaduddin Owaisi, Board Member Dr Mateenuddin Qadri, and other leaders have asked imams and khateebs across Hyderabad and Telangana to mobilise support during Friday sermons. They urged citizens to participate in the bandh and make it a success.
Leaders stressed that protecting Wakf is not just about land and property. They said it also defends the Muslim community’s honour, identity, and religious freedom.