New Delhi, August 20: A delegation from All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), led by its General Secretary Maulana Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi, met with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to discuss the Board’s concerns regarding the recently tabled Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament.
The delegation included prominent figures such as Prof. M.H. Jawahirullah, MLA and President of Manithaneya Makkal Katchi; Tamil Nadu Jamaat Ulama Sabha President Maulana P.A. Khoja Mohinudeen Baqavi; Prof. P. Nasrullah Basha; Mr. H. Abdur Raqeeb of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind; and Mrs. Fatima Muzaffar MC.
In a statement, the AIMPLB said it expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for his party’s strong opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill during the recent Lok Sabha session. Their efforts contributed to the bill being sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further scrutiny. The delegation urged Mr. Stalin to instruct his party’s MP, who is a member of the JPC, to continue opposing the bill during the committee’s deliberations.
In addition to the Waqf Bill, the delegation voiced their opposition to the Prime Minister’s recent remarks on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort on August 15. They also raised concerns about the recently passed bill in the Uttarakhand Assembly, which was swiftly granted assent by the President. The AIMPLB warned that this law, which they see as targeting Muslims and violating fundamental rights, could be used by dominant forces to undermine the constitutional rights of citizens. The Board emphasized that the Muslim Personal Law, grounded in Shariah, cannot be replaced by any secular law.
Chief Minister Stalin attentively listened to the delegation’s concerns. Regarding the UCC, he informed them that in 2023, he had already communicated his opposition to the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Law Commission. He assured the delegation that he and his party would continue to stand with the Muslim community and work to safeguard their constitutional rights.
