Bengaluru: Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani (68) was re-elected as President of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) during its 29th session held on November 23–24 at Darul Uloom Sabeel-ur-Rashad in Bengaluru, Karnataka’s largest religious seminary.
A noted scholar and jurist, Maulana Rahmani is respected across Islamic schools of thought. He has authored significant works such as The Islamic Jurisprudence: Introduction and Codification and Kitāb-ul-Fatāwa. He also serves as the General Secretary of the Islamic Fiqh Academy of India.
Alongside his re-election, a 40-member executive committee was formed. Maulana Rahmani will now finalize his team of office-bearers in consultation with this committee.
The Board also addressed pressing issues, including the controversial circular issued by the Chhattisgarh Waqf Board, which mandated pre-approval for Friday sermons (Juma khutba). AIMPLB strongly opposed this move, citing it as unconstitutional and beyond the Waqf Board’s jurisdiction. It urged the immediate withdrawal of the directive, emphasizing that the Waqf Board’s role is limited to managing and protecting Waqf properties, not interfering in religious matters.
The session occurred at a critical juncture, focusing on the protection of Waqf properties and challenges to Islamic laws in India. Scholars and leaders from across the country participated, reaffirming AIMPLB’s commitment to safeguarding Shariah and opposing legislative threats to Waqf assets.
The two-day event concluded with a public meeting themed “Protection of Shariah and Waqf” at Eidgah Quddoos Saheb, where the “Bangalore Declaration” was released, reiterating the Board’s resolve to address these challenges.
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