Synopsis
On April 13, thousands gathered in Hyderabad to protest against the Waqf Amendment Act, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory. Organized by the Congress party, the protest attracted diverse participants, including women, youth, and students, and featured strong slogans against the NDA government.Key Takeaways
- Massive turnout in Hyderabad against Waqf Amendment Act.
- Protestors labeled the Act as discriminatory and unconstitutional.
- Prominent leaders from the Congress party addressed the crowd.
- Participants waved national flags and carried placards with strong messages.
- Future protests are planned, signaling ongoing unrest.
Hyderabad, April 13 (NationPress) A large number of individuals took to the streets in Hyderabad on Sunday, marking the most significant protest in the city to date against the Waqf Amendment Act.
Labeling the Act as ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘discriminatory’, the demonstrators urged the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre to retract it.
Numerous women, youth, and students joined the Waqf Bachao March organized by the Congress.
The march commenced at Nizam College Grounds and concluded at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund, located in the city center.
The participants, many of whom waved the national flag, shouted slogans against the NDA government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of targeting Muslims through a conspiracy to seize Waqf properties.
Demonstrators carried banners and placards with messages such as ‘Save Waqf, Wave Nation’, ‘We reject Waqf Act’, ‘Our Waqf our right’, and ‘Repeal Waqf Act’.
Congress MP Imran Masood, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud, Telangana government advisor and former minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir, along with Muslim leaders from Congress, addressed the gathering.
People from various parts of the city and surrounding districts, transcending party lines, participated in what was the largest protest yet in Hyderabad.
The crowd chanted slogans like ‘We want justice’, ‘Inquilab Zindabad’, ‘Hindustan Zindabad’, and ‘Tanashahi Nahi Chalegi’.
Many protestors displayed black flags and donned black T-shirts emblazoned with ‘We reject Waqf Act’.
The procession passed through Basheerbagh Junction and Liberty Junction before reaching the Ambedkar Statue. The police made extensive security arrangements, ensuring that the event was peaceful.
Earlier, Imran Masood spoke at a meeting organized by the All India Milli Council Telangana and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
AIMPLB president Moulana Khalid Saifullah Rehmani presided over the gathering.
The city saw protests at various locations following Friday prayers, with additional demonstrations planned for later this week.
The AIMPLB is scheduled to hold a public meeting at Darussalam, the headquarters of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on April 19.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and leaders from AIMPLB and several other organizations will address this public meeting.
Owaisi informed the media on Sunday that they have invited MPs involved in the Parliament committee on the Waqf Bill.
