Waqf amendment bill 2024: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has appealed to Muslims across the country to tie a black band on the last Friday of Ramadan in protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.

Sharing a letter on the social media platform ‘X’, AIMPLB said, ‘Strict protests by Muslims at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and Patna have created restlessness in at least BJP allies. Now on March 29, there is going to be a massive protest in Vijayawada.

AIMPLB wrote, ‘The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 is a conspiracy that aims to deprive Muslims of their mosques, Idgahs, Madrasas, Dargahs, Khankahs and cemeteries. Efforts are being made to snatch all this from us. Therefore, it is the responsibility of every Muslim of the country to strongly oppose this bill. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board appeals to all Muslims to tie a black bandage in the hands as a silent and peaceful expression of protest while coming to the mosque on Jumatul Vida.

Proposal in Tamil Nadu Assembly against Waqf Amendment Bill
Meanwhile, a resolution has been passed against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. This proposal was introduced by CM MK Stalin himself. In the Assembly, CM Stalin said that the Waqf Amendment Bill is against Muslims. This bill will destroy the rights of Muslims. The central government never thought about the welfare of Muslims and their rights. Therefore, we are passing a resolution against it.

What is the Waqf Amendment Bill?
The Waqf Board formed to regulate Waqf properties still works under the Waqf Act of 1995. It has been criticized for issues like its mismanagement, corruption and encroachment for a long time. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to solve the major challenges by presenting legal reforms to free digitization, better audit, better transparency and illegal occupied assets.