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Hyderabad ‘Maha Dharna’ Demands Repeal of Waqf Amendment Act

Organizers say the Act undermines Muslim autonomy by allowing non-Muslim board members

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Overview

  • Over 400 protesters, including women, children and representatives of political and social groups, gathered at Indira Park’s Dharna Chowk on May 31 to demand withdrawal of the 2025 legislation.
  • Telangana JAC convenor Mushtaq Malik described the law as a government move to seize Muslim properties and weaken the community economically.
  • Campaigners argue that expanded state oversight under the Act threatens the independence of Muslim endowments.
  • Leaders from MBT, CPI, Congress and regional parties joined the rally, accusing the BJP of spreading false assurances about the Act’s benefits.
  • The Supreme Court has paused key provisions pending review, but nationwide protests persist as Muslim groups press for full repeal.