AIMPLB hails Tamil Nadu's decision to not rejig waqf board till SC's final verdict
New Delhi (PTI): The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Saturday hailed the Tamil Nadu government's decision to not re-constitute the state waqf board under the new Waqf Act until the Supreme Court delivers its final judgment on the matter.
The AIMPLB congratulated Chief Minister M K Stalin on the "courageous" initiative on behalf of Indian Muslims and all "justice-seeking" people.
"The decision ensures that the state will not reorganise the Waqf Board under the new law until the Supreme Court's final verdict is issued," AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas said.
He said the AIMPLB appeals to other state governments to take similar decisions and uphold secular and democratic values of the Constitution.
Minorities and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Minister S M Nasar on Saturday asserted that the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board would not be reconstituted till the Supreme Court has pronounced its final judgment on the challenge to the Waqf law amendment
He also termed the Waqf Amendment Act "hastily enforced" by the Union government.
The minister said the DMK government always opposed tampering with the Waqf law, and the state government also went to the Supreme Court, challenging the amendment, which resulted in the apex court passing an interim order on September 15, staying select provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act.
According to the Centre, the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) Act, 2025, the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 aims to improve governance by enhancing transparency in Waqf property management.
On September 17, the AIMPLB announced a roadmap for its Save Waqf Campaign.
As part of the campaign, it had said that on October 3 from 8 am to 2 pm, Muslims will keep their businesses, offices, and establishments closed as a mark of protest.
Medical stores will, however, remain open, it said.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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