Bengaluru – During Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, the Waqf Amendment Bill became a hot topic in parts of Karnataka. Many people, including Minister Rahim Khan, wore black armbands during prayers to protest against the government’s plans. In places like Bidar, Mandya, and Belagavi, residents expressed their concerns peacefully.
In Bidar, Minister Khan prayed at Eidgah Maidan, wearing a black armband and joined by his supporters. Similarly, in Mandya, the Urban Development Authority President Naheem led prayers while wearing an armband as a sign of protest against the bill. In Belagavi, members of the Social Democratic Party of India also wore the armbands during their prayers.
Protesters in Kittur not only demanded the withdrawal of the amendment bill but also called for the release of their leader M K Faizy, who was recently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate for money laundering linked to a banned group called the Popular Front of India (PFI). The ED claims the PFI has connections with Faizy’s political party.
The Union Cabinet has approved the Waqf Bill, which now can be discussed in Parliament. This bill was sent to a Parliamentary Committee for review after being introduced by Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. Most members of the committee agreed with the bill, but all 11 opposition members expressed their disagreement. The committee’s report, which is lengthy at 655 pages, was submitted to Parliament recently. Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the bill will be reintroduced in the current session of Parliament.
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