Overview

• The decision came after an emergency meeting chaired by AIMPLB president Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, according to a statement by Maulana Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi and S.Q.R. Ilyas.
• AIMPLB said its Save Waqf campaign will continue as planned, with other protests and programs proceeding on schedule.
• The deferred shutdown had been slated from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 3 with exemptions for essential medical services, hospitals, and pharmacies.
• AIMPLB maintains the Waqf (Amendment) Act undermines waqf autonomy, while the Centre describes the UMEED law as a transparency and governance measure.
• Some clerics publicly urged people to ignore the bandh, underscoring contention around the planned action.