Overview

• The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and AIMIM have initiated a coordinated protest campaign against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which they deem unconstitutional and harmful to minority rights.
• At a massive public meeting in Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi compared the protests to the farmers' agitation and pledged to continue peaceful demonstrations until the Act is repealed.
• AIMPLB announced a multi-stage agitation plan, including blackout protests, human chains, women-led gatherings, and sit-ins, with events planned through June 2025 in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
• The Supreme Court has issued interim orders halting enforcement of key provisions of the Act, with over 70 legal petitions challenging its constitutionality still pending.
• Critics argue the Act undermines waqf property protections and Muslim autonomy, while the government defends it as a move toward transparency and inclusivity in waqf management.