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‘Telangana march’ against Waqf Act in Hyderabad on May 24

Hyderabad, May 19 (UNI) The Muslim Joint Action Committee (JAC) has announced a 'Telangana March' to be held at Charminar in the Old City on May 24, in protest against the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.

The announcement was made at a press conference in Hyderabad on Monday by JAC convener and Tahreek Muslim Shabbir president Mohammed Mushtaq Malik. Leaders from several prominent Muslim organisations, including Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Jamiatul Ulema, Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadees, Kul Hind Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millat, and other religious, social, and political groups, were also present.

JAC leaders stated that the march was part of a national movement launched by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and would be larger than previous protests held against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

They emphasised that the protest is aimed at protecting mosques, dargahs, khanqahs, graveyards, Eidgahs, madrasas, and other Waqf properties.

According to the JAC, the amended Waqf law allows excessive government control over Waqf assets and removes key protections for Muslim religious sites. Of particular concern is the removal of the clause that allowed properties to be recognised as Waqf based on long-standing use. Additionally, the law grants greater authority to district collectors in deciding ownership of disputed Waqf lands, diminishing the role of the Waqf Boards.

The leaders warned that the Act poses a serious threat to the autonomy of the Muslim community over its religious and charitable properties. “If we remain silent now, we risk losing all our Waqf assets in the future,” said Malik.

The JAC has appealed for support from political leaders, including Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, BRS President K. Chandrashekar Rao, BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), TPCC President Mahesh Kumar Goud, and leaders from the CPI and CPI(M).
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