{"id":4853,"date":"2025-07-21T00:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T18:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4853"},"modified":"2025-08-20T14:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:53:06","slug":"open-letter-to-the-all-india-muslim-personal-law-board-a-call-for-accountability-representation-and-effective-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/?p=4853","title":{"rendered":"Open Letter to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board: A Call for Accountability, Representation, and Effective Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ds-markdown ds-markdown--block\">\n<div class=\"_9663006\">\n<h1 class=\"fbb737a4\">Open Letter to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board: North Indian Hegemony: <em>An Unforgivable Insult to Karnataka\u2019s Muslims<\/em><\/h1>\n<div class=\"e13328ad _3a26104\">\n<div class=\"_425ea0b\">\n<div class=\"ds-flex _78e0558 _0bbda35\">\n<div class=\"ds-icon-button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ds-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Short Summary of the Subject<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)<\/strong>\u00a0faces severe criticism for its\u00a0<strong>North Indian-dominated leadership<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>exclusion of Kannadiga members<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>mismanagement<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0<em>Human Chain Against Waqf Act<\/em>\u00a0protest in Karnataka. The Board\u2019s failure to secure police permissions and reliance on last-minute interventions by independent scholars highlight its\u00a0<strong>incompetence and disconnect from grassroots realities<\/strong>. Community leaders have condemned the AIMPLB\u2019s\u00a0<strong>lack of planning, regional bias, and disregard for legal procedures<\/strong>, demanding urgent reforms.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>&#8220;AIMPLB\u2019s Leadership Failure: Protests Without Permission, Trust Without Accountability&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>\u0622\u0644 \u0627\u0646\u0688\u06cc\u0627 \u0645\u0633\u0644\u0645 \u067e\u0631\u0633\u0646\u0644 \u0644\u0627\u0621 \u0628\u0648\u0631\u0688 \u06a9\u06d2 \u0646\u0627\u0645 \u06a9\u06be\u0644\u0627 \u062e\u0637 &#8211; \u062c\u0648\u0627\u0628\u062f\u06c1\u06cc\u060c \u0646\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0646\u062f\u06af\u06cc \u0627\u0648\u0631 \u0645\u0624\u062b\u0631 \u0642\u06cc\u0627\u062f\u062a \u06a9\u0627 \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0644\u0628\u06c1<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"ds-markdown ds-markdown--block\">\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Introduction: A Crisis of Leadership and Representation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), a body entrusted with safeguarding the interests of Indian Muslims, stands at a crossroads. Recent events have exposed glaring deficiencies in its leadership, planning, and\u2014most critically\u2014its commitment to equitable regional representation. The Board\u2019s failure to include even a single Kannadiga in its ranks, coupled with its haphazard organization of the\u00a0<em>Human Chain Against Waqf Act<\/em> protest in Karnataka, raises serious questions about its credibility and effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Community Outrage: &quot;The AIMPLB Has Failed Us&quot; On Human Chain Protest Against Waqf Act\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/roK_UWYeZNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">This open letter seeks to hold the AIMPLB accountable for its institutional neglect, its North Indian-dominated hierarchy, and its reckless disregard for legal and procedural norms\u2014failures that have left Karnataka\u2019s Muslim community disillusioned and disenfranchised.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>North Indian Hegemony: The Systematic Exclusion of Kannadigas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>A Board Without Karnataka\u2019s Voice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The AIMPLB\u2019s composition reveals an unsettling truth: despite Karnataka\u2019s significant Muslim population,\u00a0<strong>not a single Kannadiga<\/strong>\u00a0holds a position in the Board. Instead, the state\u2019s representation is limited to\u00a0<strong>two Bihar&#8217;s migrants\u2014Mufti Iftekhar Qasmi and Mujahid Jameel<\/strong>\u2014neither of whom possesses a deep understanding of Karnataka\u2019s socio-legal landscape nor are they competent enough to address the issues here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4857\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4857\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>&#8220;North Indian Domination? AIMPLB Ignores Karnataka Leaders &amp; anoints incompetent persons.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">This exclusion is not accidental but symptomatic of a\u00a0<strong>deliberate North Indian hegemony<\/strong>\u00a0within the AIMPLB. The Board\u2019s reluctance to incorporate local scholars and intellectuals\u2014despite their prominence\u2014raises a fundamental question:\u00a0<strong>Is the AIMPLB a national body or a North Indian fiefdom?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>A Betrayal of Trust: The Case of Moulana Zain ul Aabideen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The insult to Karnataka\u2019s Muslim leadership was compounded when\u00a0<strong>Moulana Zain ul Aabideen<\/strong>, a respected cleric, was abruptly dropped from the Board\u2019s membership list in November 2024\u2014after his name had already been announced publicly. He was replaced by\u00a0<strong>Mujahid Jameel<\/strong>, a Bihari with no substantial grassroots connection to Karnataka.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4859\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4859\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-1-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>&#8220;AIMPLB Exposed: No Kannadiga Voice in Muslim Law Board, A Sheer Insult to Kannadigas by AIMPLB&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Was this decision made in accordance with the AIMPLB\u2019s bylaws, or was it a personal maneuver by General Secretary Fazlur Raheem Mujaddidi?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Does the Board prioritize regional representation, or are appointments dictated by personal alliances?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">This episode is not just an oversight\u2014it is a\u00a0<strong>blatant insult<\/strong> to Karnataka\u2019s Muslim leadership and a betrayal of the Board\u2019s own principles of inclusivity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4867\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4867\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Mujaddidi-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Mujaddidi-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Mujaddidi-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Mujaddidi-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Mujaddidi.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>Appointment Scandal: Why Did Mujaddidi Remove Maulana Zainul Aabideen &amp; Prefer Jameel? For Personal Gains?<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Human Chain Protest: A Display of Reckless Leadership<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em><strong>A Call Without Preparation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The AIMPLB\u2019s Karnataka leadership enthusiastically promoted the\u00a0<em>Human Chain Against Waqf Act<\/em>\u00a0protest, urging mosques to organize demonstrations\u00a0<strong>in front of masjids<\/strong>. However, in a staggering display of negligence,\u00a0<strong>no prior permissions were sought from law enforcement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">When Bengaluru police issued notices citing a\u00a0<strong>Karnataka High Court order (WP No. 5781\/2021)<\/strong>, which restricts protests to designated areas like Freedom Park, mosque committees were left scrambling. The Board\u2019s failure to anticipate legal hurdles forced local leaders into last-minute negotiations with authorities\u2014a situation that could have been avoided with basic due diligence.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4861\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4861 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-in-Bangalore-1-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-in-Bangalore-1-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-in-Bangalore-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-in-Bangalore-1-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-in-Bangalore-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><strong>&#8220;AIMPLB\u2019s Leadership Failure: Protests Without Permission, Trust Without Accountability&#8221; <\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>A Last-Minute Rescue by an Outsider<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Remarkably, it was\u00a0<strong>Moulana Maqsood Imran\u2014a scholar with no official AIMPLB affiliation\u2014who stepped in to mitigate the crisis<\/strong>. His timely intervention, including negotiations with police officials and public appeals to comply with court orders, prevented potential legal repercussions for mosque committees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Why was the AIMPLB\u2019s leadership absent in this critical moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Why does an independent scholar have to shoulder responsibilities that rightfully belong to the Board?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">This fiasco underscores the\u00a0<strong>ineptitude and detachment<\/strong>\u00a0of the AIMPLB\u2019s Karnataka leadership.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Community Backlash: Condemnation from Grassroots Leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;The AIMPLB Has No Mechanism&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Samiullah Khan,<\/strong> President of Masjid-e-Taha Management Committee and head of Mohammadeeyara Kannada Vedike, minced no words in his criticism:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know who the AIMPLB\u2019s point of contact in Karnataka is. They issue directives without consultation, ignoring lawyers, activists, and local leaders. This is not how a representative body should function.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">His sentiments were echoed by other community elders, who labeled the Board\u2019s actions as\u00a0<strong>\u201cunplanned, negligent, and disrespectful\u201d<\/strong> to Karnataka\u2019s Muslims.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4860\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4860\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Samiullah-Khan-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Samiullah-Khan-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Samiullah-Khan-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Samiullah-Khan-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Samiullah-Khan.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><em>&#8220;Moulana Maqsood Imran Saved AIMPLB From Self-Inflicted Crisis,&#8221; Samiullah Khan, President, Mohammadeeyara Kannada Vedike<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Cheap Publicity Over Substance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The AIMPLB\u2019s social media group promoting the Human Chain protest\u2014complete with impassioned video appeals\u2014revealed a disturbing trend: <strong>a hunger for visibility over substantive action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Why were permissions not secured before mobilizing the community for Human Chain?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Was this protest about genuine activism or merely a performative spectacle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The Board\u2019s\u00a0<strong>lack of foresight<\/strong>\u00a0not only endangered mosque committees but also exposed its\u00a0<strong>disconnect from ground realities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4858\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4858\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-3-1024x746.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-3-1024x746.png 1024w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-3-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-3-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/AIMPLB-Human-Chain-Open-Letter-3.png 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>&#8220;Chaos in Karnataka: Announcement Video Clips for Cheap Publicity &amp; AIMPLB\u2019s Reckless Protest Plan Backfires&#8221;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Conclusion: A Demand for Reform<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The AIMPLB cannot afford to function as an\u00a0<strong>unelected, unaccountable oligarchy<\/strong>. Karnataka\u2019s Muslims deserve\u00a0<strong>representation, transparency, and competent leadership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>We Demand:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Immediate inclusion of Kannadiga scholars<\/strong>\u00a0in the AIMPLB.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>An internal inquiry<\/strong> into the arbitrary removal of Moulana Zain ul Aabideen and inclusion of Mujahid Jameel of Bihar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>A public apology<\/strong> for the mismanagement of the Human Chain protest (in Bengaluru).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Structural reforms<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure consultation with local leaders before major decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The Board must either\u00a0<strong>reform or risk irrelevance<\/strong>. The time for hollow appeals is over\u2014<strong>Karnataka\u2019s Muslims deserve better<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><em>This letter is published in the public interest, with inputs from AIMPLB members and community representatives. Its purpose is to\u00a0<strong>initiate corrective action<\/strong>, not defamation. Accountability begins with transparency.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u2014Concerned Citizens &amp; Muslim Leaders of Karnataka<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_8ac543b\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Context &amp; Background<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>AIMPLB<\/strong>\u00a0is a key body representing Indian Muslims on personal law matters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Karnataka has no native Kannadiga members<\/strong>\u2014only two Bihari representatives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Moulana Zain ul Aabideen<\/strong>\u00a0was dropped from the Board abruptly in 2024, raising suspicions of favoritism.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>Human Chain protest<\/strong>\u00a0was poorly organized, leading to police warnings and chaos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Moulana Maqsood Imran (unaffiliated with AIMPLB)<\/strong>\u00a0had to intervene to prevent legal action against mosques.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Local leaders accuse the AIMPLB of\u00a0<strong>negligence, lack of consultation, and cheap publicity stunts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Key Quotes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Samiullah Khan (President, Masjid-e-Taha Management Committee):<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;We don\u2019t even know who the AIMPLB\u2019s Karnataka contact is. They issue orders without consulting local leaders, resulting in trouble for Muslims\u2014this is unacceptable.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Anonymous AIMPLB Member:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;The Board\u2019s decisions are increasingly influenced by personal interests, not community welfare, as demonstrated by Mujaddidi.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Shahjahan, Local Mosque Committee Secretary:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>&#8220;The AIMPLB\u2019s call for protest was reckless. They didn\u2019t even check if it was legally permissible!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Q &amp; A Section<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Why does Karnataka have no Kannadiga members in the AIMPLB?<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A: The Board is dominated by North Indian leaders who have systematically excluded local voices, favoring outsiders with no deep ties to Karnataka\u2019s issues.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Was the Human Chain protest illegal?<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A: Yes\u2014the Karnataka High Court restricts protests to designated areas (like Freedom Park) in Bengaluru. The AIMPLB failed to secure permissions, risking legal action against mosques.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Why was Moulana Zain ul Aabideen removed from the Board?<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A: No official explanation was given. Many suspect internal politics and favoritism by General Secretary Fazlur Raheem Mujaddidi for his personal gains.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Can the AIMPLB regain Karnataka\u2019s trust?<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A: Only if it includes Kannadiga leaders, consults local stakeholders, and stops reckless decision-making involving a few ulema who are limited to Sabeel ur Rashad.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"dad65929\">\n<div class=\"_4f9bf79 d7dc56a8 _43c05b5\">\n<div class=\"ds-markdown ds-markdown--block\">\n<h3><strong>Final Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>AIMPLB\u2019s credibility is at stake<\/strong>\u2014its\u00a0<strong>exclusionary practices, poor planning, and disregard for Karnataka\u2019s Muslims<\/strong>\u00a0demand immediate corrective action. Without\u00a0<strong>structural reforms, transparency, and regional inclusion<\/strong>, the Board risks becoming\u00a0<strong>irrelevant to the very community it claims to represent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">#TimeForChange #AIMPLBMustAnswer #AIMPLBExposed #HumanChainFailure #StopNorthIndianHegemony<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_4853\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only  \" data-element-id=\"4853\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/belgaumnow.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open Letter to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board: North Indian Hegemony: An Unforgivable Insult to Karnataka\u2019s Muslims Short Summary of the Subject The\u00a0All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)\u00a0faces severe criticism for its\u00a0North Indian-dominated leadership,\u00a0exclusion of Kannadiga members, and\u00a0mismanagement\u00a0of the\u00a0Human Chain Against Waqf Act\u00a0protest in Karnataka. 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