- DHAKA/NEW DELHI — Bangladesh's far-right Islamist political outfit,
Khelafat Majlish, is set to stage a mass march and submit a memorandum to the
Indian Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday, demanding the repeal of the recently
passed Waqf (Amendment) Act by the Indian Parliament.
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- According to local media reports, Khelafat Majlish chief
Maulana Mamunul Haque claimed that Muslim-owned lands in India were being
encroached upon, alleging that properties governed by Islamic endowments (Waqf)
were being illegally acquired to build various structures, including temples.
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- In a provocative statement, Haque accused India of giving
legal backing to these alleged actions through the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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- "We have already expressed our anger and
condemnation of these steps. Muslims across India erupted in protest against
the Bill. This Bill basically interferes with the religious laws and rights of
Muslims," he said.
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- Haque further urged the global Muslim community to raise
its voice against what he called the "killing of Muslims by the Indian
state and interference in their religious matters."
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- The announcement of the protest comes at a time when
Bangladesh itself is under scrutiny over a spate of violent attacks against
minority communities, including Hindus and Christians, especially in the
aftermath of the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Read: Force government to withdraw new Waqf law or face Muslims' opposition everywhere: All India Muslim Personal Law Board to BJP allies
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- India has strongly condemned recent acts of violence in
Bangladesh, particularly the abduction and murder of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a
well-known Hindu community leader in northern Bangladesh.
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- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the
incident as part of a disturbing pattern of minority persecution under the
country's interim administration.
