<p>Hyderabad: Muslim organizations in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/andhra-pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a> have resolved to boycott Iftar events hosted by the TDP-led NDA government on Thursday. Elaborate preparations had been made to host Iftar parties across the state, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu scheduled to attend the Vijayawada event Thursday evening.</p><p>The boycott is a response to the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill currently being considered for introduction in the Parliament late this week. </p><p>The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has called for a comprehensive protest, urging Muslims to abstain from government-organized Iftar gatherings in Vijayawada and other district centers.</p><p>Talking to reporters in Vijayawada on Wednesday, Board leaders vehemently criticized the proposed legislation and the Telugu Desam Party's supportive stance. Md. Rafeeq, state president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, alleged that the Central Government is preparing to reintroduce the bill with minimal modifications—suggesting only six or seven changes out of 41 proposed amendments.</p><p>They said the Waqf Bill potentially undermines constitutional property rights for Muslims and interferes in religious matters by violating constitutionally guaranteed rights.</p>.Iftar, namaz and Shiv aarti… Lucknow locality becomes model of 'Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb'.<p>"Religious management should remain under the purview of respective religious communities," said Rafeeq. They have demanded that the Central Government immediately withdraw the Waqf Amendment Bill and called on Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to take decisive action in protecting Muslim rights.</p><p>Muslim organizations have not only called for a boycott of Thursday's Iftar party but have also planned a massive demonstration on March 29 at Vijayawada's Dharna Chowk.</p><p>The Board leadership urged Muslims across the state to stay away from politically organized Iftar events as a unified statement of resistance.</p>
<p>Hyderabad: Muslim organizations in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/andhra-pradesh">Andhra Pradesh</a> have resolved to boycott Iftar events hosted by the TDP-led NDA government on Thursday. Elaborate preparations had been made to host Iftar parties across the state, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu scheduled to attend the Vijayawada event Thursday evening.</p><p>The boycott is a response to the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill currently being considered for introduction in the Parliament late this week. </p><p>The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has called for a comprehensive protest, urging Muslims to abstain from government-organized Iftar gatherings in Vijayawada and other district centers.</p><p>Talking to reporters in Vijayawada on Wednesday, Board leaders vehemently criticized the proposed legislation and the Telugu Desam Party's supportive stance. Md. Rafeeq, state president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, alleged that the Central Government is preparing to reintroduce the bill with minimal modifications—suggesting only six or seven changes out of 41 proposed amendments.</p><p>They said the Waqf Bill potentially undermines constitutional property rights for Muslims and interferes in religious matters by violating constitutionally guaranteed rights.</p>.Iftar, namaz and Shiv aarti… Lucknow locality becomes model of 'Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb'.<p>"Religious management should remain under the purview of respective religious communities," said Rafeeq. They have demanded that the Central Government immediately withdraw the Waqf Amendment Bill and called on Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to take decisive action in protecting Muslim rights.</p><p>Muslim organizations have not only called for a boycott of Thursday's Iftar party but have also planned a massive demonstration on March 29 at Vijayawada's Dharna Chowk.</p><p>The Board leadership urged Muslims across the state to stay away from politically organized Iftar events as a unified statement of resistance.</p>