AIMPLB Leads Nationwide Silent Protest Against Waqf Amendment Bill on Alvida Juma

Muslims across India urged to wear black armbands in peaceful dissent as Tamil Nadu Assembly opposes the bill, citing threats to minority rights.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has called on Muslims to wear black armbands on Alvida Juma, the last Friday of Ramzan, as a silent protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.
The AIMPLB describes the bill as a 'sinister conspiracy' aimed at undermining Muslim religious and charitable institutions, including mosques, madrasas, and graveyards.
Protests have already taken place in Delhi and Patna, with a large-scale demonstration planned in Vijayawada on March 29, 2025.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on March 27, 2025, opposing the bill, with Chief Minister MK Stalin stating it infringes on minority rights.
The BJP-led government defends the bill as a reform to address mismanagement and corruption in waqf property administration, emphasizing digitization and transparency.