The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has announced a nationwide campaign, saying it will launch a coordinated movement against what it describes as the “social and political marginalisation of Muslims” and alleged attacks on religious sites.
Speaking about the decision, AIMPLB spokesperson Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas said the move was taken after a recent executive committee meeting in which the current situation of Muslims in the country was discussed in detail.
He said the board has decided to form a special action committee to organise events across India and coordinate with “peace-loving and justice-oriented sections of society.”
Concerns Raised Over Violence and Demolitions
According to the AIMPLB, the meeting expressed concern over incidents of mob lynching, alleged demolition drives against mosques and madrasas, and what it described as a “climate of hostility” in several states.
The spokesperson said, “The executive committee expressed serious concern over attacks on Muslims and demolition of mosques and madrasas in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.”
He further alleged that “a situation is being created where the life, property, dignity and religious freedom of Muslims are under continuous pressure,” though these claims were not independently verified in the statement.
Opposition to UCC and “Vande Mataram” Policy Push
The board also raised objections to ongoing discussions around the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in several states, including Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
According to AIMPLB, the forced implementation of UCC would be “contrary to Article 25 of the Constitution” which guarantees religious freedom. The organisation said it would challenge such laws in court, similar to its legal challenge against the Uttarakhand UCC law in the Nainital High Court.
The board also strongly opposed reported attempts to make “Vande Mataram” compulsory in schools and madrasas.
Dr. S. Q. R. Ilyas said, “Making Vande Mataram mandatory is against the Constitution and religious freedom,” adding that the board would move court if such steps are taken at the national level.
He also cited Islamic beliefs, saying, “For Muslims, some contents of Vande Mataram conflict with the principle of Tawhid (oneness of God), and therefore it is not acceptable in Islamic law.”
Nationwide Document on Alleged Rights Violations Planned
AIMPLB said it will prepare a detailed document recording incidents such as alleged mob violence, demolitions, and other actions affecting Muslims.
According to the board, this report will be made public and used to raise awareness among “democratically minded and justice-loving citizens.”
The organisation also said it would include legal and constitutional analysis of issues affecting minority rights, and seek broader public engagement through conferences and outreach programmes.
“Opposition Parties Not Acting Effectively,” Says AIMPLB
The board also criticised opposition parties, alleging that they were not playing a strong enough role in protecting minority rights.
AIMPLB said it was disappointed that “secular political parties are not fulfilling their responsibilities” and that silence on such issues was allowing problems to continue unchecked.
Legal Action Planned on UCC Laws
The organisation reiterated that it would challenge any Uniform Civil Code laws introduced in states beyond Uttarakhand, including Gujarat and Assam, if they are implemented in a manner it considers unconstitutional.
It argued that UCC provisions are not mandatory under the Constitution and should not override India’s plural legal framework.
