Civil society, human rights defenders and sociopolitical organisations to stand shoulder to shoulder in resistance against disenfranchisement, sectarian violence, institutionalised bias and oppression
NEW DELHI — All India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat (AIMMM), the confederation of Muslim organisations and eminent personalities in the country, has expresses its deep anguish and grave concern over attempts to snatch voting rights of marginalised communities through SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in Bihar and anywhere in the country.
The Mushawarat also expressed its concern over the alarming escalation of communal violence, hate crimes, and targeted acts of terrorism, particularly in states governed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and the illegal uprooting of Muslims in Assam and targeting Bengali speaking Muslims in various parts of country.
At a meeting here on Saturday, the Mushawarat pointed out the dangerous impact of Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025; the acquittal of the Malegaon blasts including adopting different responses to the judgments of Malegaon blasts and the Mumbai train blasts by the Maharashtra government and other challenges faced by the Muslims in the country. “This deeply troubling trend poses a serious threat to the secular and democratic fabric of the country,” the meeting said.
AIMMM President Feroze Ahmad Advocate reaffirmed commitments of the organisation on the foundation day of the Mushawarat. He pledges legal, political, and moral resistance to disenfranchisement, communal violence, institutional bias, and oppression, while affirming solidarity with all marginalised communities in India and oppressed peoples abroad. He also said that the AIMMM would call a national convention on the issues at Delhi soon.
Addressing media persons at the AIMMM office, Navaid Hamid, Vice President, express deep concern over the recent imposition of tariffs by the United States on India, a move that will have a serious negative impact on Indian exporters, industries, and millions of workers dependent on global trade. “The (Narendra) Modi government’s handling of this crisis has been marked by immaturity and a lack of foresight. This approach risks further alienating strategic partners and weakening India’s position in global trade discourse,” he said.
The AIMMM also expressed its deepest anguish, moral outrage, and unequivocal condemnation of the continuing massacres, war crimes, and systematic atrocities being committed by the Israeli government against the Palestinian people, particularly in Gaza, West Bank, and other occupied territories.
Navaid Hamid asserted that the AIMMM views these crises—both domestic and global—as interconnected assaults on justice, democracy, and human rights.
The SIR process, meant to ensure transparency and accuracy in electoral rolls, is instead being weaponised to target and arbitrarily delete the names of voters belonging to marginalised communities, particularly Muslims, Dalits, backward castes, and economically weaker sections, a Mushawarat press note said.
The AIMMM holds that such misuse of the SIR process amounts to a direct assault on the democratic rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India. The right to vote is not a privilege—it is a fundamental expression of citizenship, and any attempt to undermine it is an attack on the very idea of Indian democracy, it said.
The Mushawarat demanded an immediate halt to the ongoing SIR process in its current flawed form, called for a comprehensive and independent review of deletions made so far; and warned that disenfranchisement of marginalised communities under the guise of technical corrections is not only unconstitutional, but also a serious threat to peace, social harmony, and democratic integrity.
On the Assam eviction drive, the Mushawarat called for an immediate halt to the entire process without proper rehabilitation and legal process. It also called for a transparent and fair review of citizenship and land records with representation and protection for affected communities.
Commenting on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the AIMMM condemned deliberate targeting of civilians, including women and children, which violates the Geneva Conventions and constitutes clear war crimes.
It called for immediate international intervention, including a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and an end to the siege of Gaza and all occupied territories.
The Mushawarat also urged the Government of India to uphold its historic support for the Palestinian cause and take an unambiguous stand in international fora against the Israeli war crimes, in line with India’s constitutional and moral commitments.
