Countrywide protests after Friday prayers over Waqf Act; demonstrations in Mumbai, Ko
Countrywide protests after Friday prayers over Waqf Act; demonstrations in Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad
M.U.H
11/04/202536
Protests erupted across several Indian cities on Friday following Jumu’ah (Friday) prayers, as Muslim organisations took to the streets opposing the Waqf Amendment Act.
Demonstrations were reported from Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, and Lucknow, with protesters raising slogans against the Union government, accusing it of attempting to strip the Muslim community of its rights through legislative changes.
In Kolkata, hundreds of students from Aliah University marched from the campus to Park Circus in protest against the Act. The students carried large banners and placards expressing their anger over the proposed amendments. One placard read, “Constitutional rights cannot be denied.”
In West Bengal, protests were also held in Siliguri.
Similar demonstrations were reported in Patna, Lucknow, and Jaipur, where Muslim leaders warned of intensified agitation if the Act is not rolled back.
In Mumbai’s Byculla area, a silent protest was held outside the Chishti Hindustani Masjid. Several worshippers tied black bands around their arms during prayers as a symbol of dissent. AIMIM leader Waris Pathan also joined the demonstration. Protesters refrained from chanting slogans but held placards opposing the Act.
A protest was also held in Srinagar, where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a demonstration against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, stating that the law is not acceptable to Muslims and goes against their interests.
In Manipur, thousands of Muslim protesters rallied across parts of Imphal, demanding the immediate repeal of the Act. Demonstrations took place at Mantripukhri and Hatta Golapati, where protesters criticised the BJP-led central government for introducing the legislation.
In Telangana, areas near the Makkah Masjid in Hyderabad witnessed protests after Friday prayers. A separate demonstration was also held at Jama Masjid in Darulshifa.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, thousands took to the streets on Thursday to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act.
