Eid in Bhopal marked by black bands towards Waqf Invoice, Palestine placards

A person ties a black armband to a different earlier than prayers, to protest towards the Waqf Modification Invoice-2024, on the event of ‘Eid-ul-Fitr’ competition, at Idgah in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Monday, March 31, 2025.
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Posters supporting Palestine and black armbands in protest towards the Central Authorities’s plans to amend the Waqf Act had been seen throughout Eid celebrations and namaz in elements of Madhya Pradesh, together with the capital Bhopal on Monday (March 31, 2025).

On the Bhopal Idgah, a number of individuals sported black arm bands throughout the morning prayers towards the Waqf Modification Invoice 2024, whereas movies on social media confirmed teams of individuals showcasing placards in assist of Palestine.

In one of many movies, two youths might be seen climbing a wall with placards studying “Shield Al-Aqsa, defend Palestine.”

Earlier throughout Friday prayers on March 28, black armbands had been worn by Muslims in varied cities, together with Bhopal and Vidisha, in response to a name by the All India Muslim Private Legislation Board (AIMPLB).

Madhya Pradesh Cupboard Minister Vishwas Sarang mentioned that such protests with out studying the invoice mirror a divisive mentality.

“You didn’t tie black bands when Pakistan launched a terror assault in Pulwama or throughout the terror assaults in Mumbai. You didn’t put on black bands when Hindu minorities had been being exploited in Bangladesh,” he mentioned, alleging it was “indicative” of the mindsets of the Congress, and Asaduddin Owaisi.

Waqf failed the poor

He mentioned no poor Muslims have benefitted from the Waqf, and alleged that some communal Muslim leaders are encroaching on the Waqf Board’s land.

“And if the federal government desires to get poor Muslims their rights, then they’re misled,” he mentioned.

On March 28, Union House Minister Amit Shah had additionally mentioned that the Invoice will probably be reintroduced within the ongoing session of Parliament. The Invoice was referred to a joint parliamentary committee in August, 2024. 

“We’ll introduce the Waqf Invoice in Parliament inside this session. The opposition is deceptive Muslims. No rights of Muslims will probably be curbed. They’re simply telling lie after lie,” Mr. Shah mentioned, throughout a dialogue with a TV channel.

Over the previous few months, protests have been witnessed in a number of elements of the nation to oppose the Centre’s plans to amend the Waqf Act.