Unveiling Resistance: The Black Armband Protest Against the Waqf Amendment Bill

Muslims, including politicians, wore black armbands during Jumma prayers on Ramzan's last Friday to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill. Spearheaded by the AIMPLB, the protest included sit-ins and mass rallies across India, demanding the bill's withdrawal. The contention has led to nationwide agitation.

Muslims across India, including several MPs and MLAs, adorned black armbands during Jumma prayers on the final Friday of Ramzan to express dissent against the Waqf Amendment Bill. This symbolic protest was orchestrated by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB).

Leading figures such as AIMPLB president Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi participated, supporting a call to action that spurred a wave of social media posts under the hashtag 'India Against Waqf Bill'.

Significant rallies are scheduled in major cities, and the opposition members of a parliamentary committee have expressed dissent regarding amendments to the proposed legislation, sparking nationwide calls for the bill's withdrawal.

(With inputs from agencies.)