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\"\"New Delhi: Muslim communities across India observed a 15-minute blackout to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, the symbolic protest, called \u2018Batti Gul\u2019 (lights off), was organised by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and drew widespread participation from major cities, including New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Aurangabad, Gulbarga, Calicut, and others.<\/p>\n

Homes, mosques, offices, shops, and factories in Muslim-majority areas turned off their lights in a silent but powerful message of opposition. Reports from cities across the country indicated near-total compliance in almost all neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

In Mumbai, areas such as Jogeshwari, Andheri, Mira Road, Govandi, Kurla, Millat Nagar, and Malvani witnessed lights being switched off in thousands of homes and businesses. \u201cApproximately 95% of residents in Muslim areas responded to the Board\u2019s appeal. This united stand will one day compel the government to listen, and the Supreme Court to intervene,\u201d AIMPLB member Hafiz Iqbal Chunawala said.<\/p>\n

Raza Academy President Muhammad Saeed Noori also confirmed widespread participation in neighbourhoods like Bhendi Bazaar, Madanpura, Mohammad Ali Road, Byculla, Cheeta Camp, Sion, and Wadala. \u201cImams, scholars, and ordinary citizens came together to make this protest a success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In Hyderabad, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi joined the protest, along with numerous shopkeepers and residents in areas such as Abids and the Old City.<\/p>\n

All India Majlis e Ittehad ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and several other residents and shop owners in Hyderabad switched off the lights of their homes and establishments to join the silent protest against the Waqf Amendment Act.<\/p>\n

Social media user and activist Syed Abdahu Kashaf posted a video on his X handle. \u201cHyderabad stands strong Against #WaqfAmendmentAct . Tonight, we switched off the lights for 15 minutes in strong protest against the unconstitutional Waqf Act amendments. Our voice will not be silenced. This is just the beginning. Watch and witness our unity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Hyderabad stands strong against Waqf Amendment Act . We switched off lights for 15 minutes in strong protest against the unconstitutional Waqf Act amendments. Our voice will not be silenced.<\/p>\n

Visuals of the blackout emerged from other cities as well, including Old Delhi, Parbhani, Beed, Jalna, Malegaon, and towns in Bihar. Social media was flooded with images and videos shared by participants, including independent journalist Irfan Khan, who posted scenes from Hyderabad\u2019s commercial hubs.<\/p>\n

In Bhiwandi, neighbourhoods such as Dargah Diwan Shah, Kotwal Shah, Zaitoon Pura, Waja Mohalla, Khando Para, Khadi Par, and Nai Basti reported near-complete participation. Similar scenes were reported in Kalyan, where citizens switched off all non-essential lights, including those in mosques and public spaces.<\/p>\n

The AIMPLB has warned that the Waqf Amendment Act could result in the loss of community control over waqf properties, including mosques, dargahs, graveyards, and charitable trusts. Spokesperson Dr SQR Ilyas stated, \u201cThis protest is part of a wider campaign involving public meetings, human chains, and civil society discussions at district and national levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

The post Muslim communities across India observe blackout to protest against Waqf Amendment Act<\/a> first appeared on Kashmir Media Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Delhi: Muslim communities across India observed a 15-minute blackout to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act. According to Kashmir Media Service, the symbolic protest, called \u2018Batti Gul\u2019 (lights off), was organised by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and drew widespread participation from major cities, including New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, \u2026<\/p>\n

The post Muslim communities across India observe blackout to protest against Waqf Amendment Act<\/a> first appeared on Kashmir Media Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-india"],"yoast_head":"\nMuslim communities across India observe blackout to protest against Waqf Amendment Act - South Asian Wire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/southasianwire.com\/wire\/2025\/05\/02\/muslim-communities-across-india-observe-blackout-to-protest-against-waqf-amendment-act\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Muslim communities across India observe blackout to protest against Waqf Amendment Act - South Asian Wire\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New Delhi: Muslim communities across India observed a 15-minute blackout to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act. 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