Muslims observe 15-minute blackout in Gujarat to protest against UCC, Waqf Bill
Various Muslim organisations, including Muslim Hit Rakshak Samithi and South Gujarat Muslim Samaj, had appealed to people of the community to follow the call and protest.
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A similar blackout protest was held in Hyderabad. (Screengrab/X/@asadowaisi)People of the Muslim community in Gujarat observed a 15-minute blackout on Wednesday from 9 pm to 9.15 pm, marking their protest against the UCC (Uniform Civil Code) and Waqf Ammendment Bill, as per instructions issued by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.
Various Muslim organisations, including Muslim Hit Rakshak Samithi and South Gujarat Muslim Samaj, had appealed to people of the community to follow the call and protest.
In South Gujarat, appeals were made on loudspeakers fitted on autorickshaws, which were driven in Muslim-dominated areas for the last three days. The maulvis of different mosques also made the same appeal to people after namaz. Besides, several people used different social media platforms to urge people to observe the blackout.
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The timing of namaz was changed, and those who were engaged at mosqued after 9pm, offered namaz in the dark to mark their protest.
The eatery zones in Rander, Zampa Bazaar, Salabatpura, etc., also observed the blackout. Owners of hotels, restaurants and shops switched off the lights from 9pm to 9.15pm, and asked the customers to bear with them for 15 minutes.
South Gujarat Muslim Samaj leader Aslam Cyclewala said, “the Muslim community fully supported the call. Apart from South Gujarat, Muslims in different parts of Central, and North Gujarat also showed their support, and observed the blackout.”
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