Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 4: Tension flared at Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday as students staged a protest against the Waqf Bill 2025, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament amid heated debates.

The demonstration, led by the All-India Students’ Association (AISA) along with other student groups, took place at gate 7 of the university. Protesters condemned the bill, branding it "unconstitutional and communal," and accused the Centre of targeting Waqf properties under the guise of reform.

The Waqf Bill, which aims to enhance transparency in the management of Waqf properties and strengthen coordination with local authorities, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday and the Rajya Sabha early Friday morning.

In a strongly-worded statement, AISA alleged that the Jamia administration attempted to suppress dissent by locking down the campus and sealing all entry and exit points. “Only when students gathered and questioned this undemocratic move did the authorities relent and reopen the gates,” the statement read.

As a mark of protest, students torched copies of the bill and delivered fiery speeches condemning the legislation. They further accused campus security of attempting to drown out their voices by incessantly blowing whistles.

Police were deployed to maintain calm, though the protest remained peaceful. Vowing to continue their resistance, students said the fight against what they called a "communal attack on Waqf institutions" would intensify in the coming days.