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Bihar Muslim Organisations Boycott Nitish Kumar's Iftaar Event Over Waqf Bill Support; Congress Urges Not To Mix Festivities With Politics


Published on 2025-03-24 12:00:38 - Swarajya
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  • The boycott, backed by six other Muslim organisations, marks the first such rejection of a state-hosted Iftaar by the century-old body. Founded in 1921 by Maulana Abul Mohasin Mohammed Sajjad, the Imarat-e-Shariah has long held moral sway among Bihar's Muslims and is known for guiding the community on Islamic jurisprudence and Shariah law.

The article from Swarajya magazine discusses the political tension surrounding Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Iftar event. Several Muslim organizations in Bihar have decided to boycott the event due to Kumar's support for a Waqf Bill that they believe undermines the rights of the Muslim community. This bill, which was passed in the Bihar Assembly, aims to regulate Waqf properties but has been met with opposition for allegedly encroaching on the autonomy of the Waqf Board. Additionally, the Congress party has criticized the mixing of religious festivities with political agendas, urging that such events should not be platforms for political statements or actions. This boycott and the Congress's stance highlight the ongoing debate over the intersection of religion and politics in India.

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