Hyderabad: Thousands took to the streets of Hyderabad on Sunday, April 13, in a large-scale protest against the Waqf Amendment Act, describing it as unconstitutional and discriminatory toward the Muslim community.
Scores of demonstrators, carrying placards reading “Our Waqf Our Right”, “We Reject Waqf Amendment Act”, “Waqf Bachao March”, and “Save Our Constitution”, began marching from Nizam College Grounds and culminated at the Dr. BR Ambedkar statue at Tank Bund. Waving the national flag, protestors raised slogans against the BJP-led central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of targeting Muslim communities and their Waqf properties through the newly passed Waqf Act.
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President B Mahesh Kumar Goud expressed solidarity with the protesters, according to a release from the state Congress.
The demonstration saw significant participation from women along with social activists, student union leaders, who joined in large numbers to voice their concerns. Police deployed tight security along the route to maintain order. Despite the precautions, traffic congestion was reported in several central parts of the city due to the large turnout.
Earlier, Hyderabad MP and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi announced that the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) will conduct a public meeting on April 19 from 7 pm to 10 pm, at Darussalam to oppose the Waqf Amendment Act.
He stated that members from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh units of the AIMPLB along with other Muslim organizations will participate.
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