The All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM) has raised serious concerns over what it called growing communal polarisation, the weakening of democracy, and the systematic targeting of Muslims across India.
At a joint meeting of its Executive Council and General Body on Sunday, AIMMM President Advocate Feroz Ahmed said the country was facing “a deepening crisis” marked by fear, intimidation, and authoritarian overreach. “Our most powerful tool is the vote,” he said. “But today, even that is being manipulated or snatched away from the most vulnerable sections of society. It’s time the oppressed unite, strategise, and act together.”
The meeting strongly condemned the recent violence in Bareilly and the arrest of Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, describing it as an attempt to silence peaceful dissent. It also criticised police excesses against people raising the “I Love Muhammad” slogan, calling it a violation of constitutional rights.
Another resolution opposed the use of bulldozers as punishment against Muslim families in BJP-ruled states, demanding accountability and compensation for victims. The AIMMM also rejected the Supreme Court’s interim order on Waqf and urged repeal of the Waqf Amendment Act, stressing the need to restore community autonomy and safeguard minority rights under the Constitution.
The Mushawarat voiced concern over voter suppression under the Systematic Voter Registration (SIR) process, which it said disproportionately affects migrant workers, the homeless, and illiterate citizens. It demanded simpler procedures and protection of voting rights for all.
Looking ahead, the AIMMM announced plans to hold an All-India Minorities Convention later this year to build unity and strategies across communities.
The gathering also passed a resolution expressing solidarity with Palestine, condemning what it described as Israel’s “genocidal war in Gaza.” It welcomed recognition of Palestinian statehood by 157 UN member nations and reaffirmed support for global justice and human rights.
Speakers from Delhi, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Kashmir and beyond endorsed the resolutions. Former MPs, scholars, and community leaders, including Maulana Asghar Ali Imam Mehdi Salafi, Syed Aziz Pasha, Kunwar Danish Ali, Dr Anwarul Islam, Prof Baseer Ahmad Khan, and Muhammad Asif of the Indian Union Muslim League, called for unity and youth leadership.
“The struggle to protect civil rights, Waqf properties, and democratic freedoms is not just a community issue, it is a national imperative,” one senior member said, summing up the meeting’s spirit.
