Hyderabad, April 29 -- All India Majlis E Ittehad ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi called for a pan-India 15-minute lights out on Wednesday, April 30, in protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill.

The Hyderabad MP requested citizens of India to support the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) in its nationwide protest against the Bill. The nationwide lights out protest will be held between 9:00 pm-9:15 pm.

"I request all of you to shut off the lights of your shops and homes for 15 minutes between 9:00 pm-9:15 pm to protest against the contentious Waqf Bill," said Asaduddin Owaisi.

AIMPLB warned that if the Waqf Amendment Bill is passed, Muslims could lose control over waqf properties, including mosques, dargahs,...