Protest Will Continue until Withdrawal of the Black law, Declares Ameer-e-Shariat
In a massive show of unity and resistance, lakhs of people gathered at Gandhi Maidan in Patna for the “Waqf Bachao, Dastoor Bachao” (Save Waqf, Save Constitution) Conference, held under the leadership of Imarat Shariah. The gathering unanimously rejected the Central Government’s newly proposed Waqf law, terming it unconstitutional, anti-minority, and in violation of Articles 13, 14, 25, 26, and 300A of the Indian Constitution.
Addressing the conference, Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Ahmad Wali Faisal Rahmani called upon the crowd to pledge that the protest would continue until the law is withdrawn. “This sea of people at Gandhi Maidan has made it clear that our united efforts will, InshaAllah, force the government to take this black law back,” he said. He added that Muslims had left the comfort of their homes and travelled from across the region to stand in defense of their religious and constitutional rights.
Organized with the support of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, the conference witnessed participation from across Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and other parts of India. According to estimates, the crowd ran into several lakhs, overflowing Gandhi Maidan despite its vast expanse.
Several prominent political leaders and Members of Parliament spoke at the gathering, including Digvijaya Singh, Tariq Anwar, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Imran Masood, Imran Pratapgarhi, Salman Khurshid, and Pappu Yadav, among others. They condemned the central government’s policies, accusing it of undermining democratic values and eroding the secular fabric of India.
Tejashwi Yadav, former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, declared that if his alliance returns to power in Bihar, they will not implement this law in the state. “The Constitution belongs to every Indian — Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians. All communities have sacrificed for the nation,” he said, appealing for unity and peace.
Senior clerics and community leaders from across India, including representatives from Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, and Shia and Sufi scholars, also condemned the proposed Waqf law and pledged unwavering resistance.
The conference concluded with a moving dua (prayer) led by Ameer-e-Shariat, with thousands of hands raised in solidarity and commitment to protect the Waqf and constitutional values of India.
