India, April 19 -- The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is planning to hold a series of protests against amendments in the Waqf Act in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. AIMPLB representatives are in talks with leaders from various communities to secure their support for the protests as the organisation believes that the amendments comprise a direct attack on the right to religious freedom enshrined in the Constitution.

"We are working on a plan to hold a series of protests in Mumbai and other parts of the state," said Maulana Mehmood Dariyabadi, convenor, AIMPLB, Maharashtra. "There will be marches, human chains, round table conferences and 'batti gul' (lights out) events."

Formed in 1973, the AIMPLB is a non-government...