Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Muslim Personal Law Board Shariat Campaign Faces Pasmanda Pushback
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is planning a campaign called “Save India, Save Shariat.”
It says the campaign will defend the Constitution and Islamic law.
The campaign is planned across India.
It will start on September 17 and last for three months.
The board is worried about Uniform Civil Code measures in some states.
It says these measures could affect Muslim identity and religious freedom.
It also says laws are being enforced selectively, including through the selective bulldozing of houses.
A Pasmanda Muslim organization disagrees and says the campaign could divide voters before elections in Uttar Pradesh.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board announced the “Save India, Save Shariat” campaign on August 31.
The nationwide campaign is scheduled to begin on September 17 and continue for three months.
The board says it aims to defend the Constitution, Sharia, Muslim identity, and religious freedom.
The board objects to Uniform Civil Code measures adopted by various states and alleges selective enforcement of law.
The All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz called the campaign uncalled for and warned it could polarise voters before Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- Who
- The All India Muslim Personal Law Board and the All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz.
- What
- The board announced a three-month “Save India, Save Shariat” campaign, which the Pasmanda organization criticized.
- When
- Announced on August 31; scheduled to begin on September 17 and continue for three months.
- Where
- The campaign is nationwide, while the electoral concern relates to Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The board says it wants to oppose perceived threats from Uniform Civil Code measures and selective law enforcement; the Pasmanda group says the campaign could polarise voters.
All India Muslim Personal Law Board
All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz
Purpose of the campaign
All India Muslim Personal Law Board
The board says the campaign will protect the Constitution and Sharia and defend Muslim identity and religious freedom.
All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz
The Pasmanda organization says the campaign is uncalled for.
Uniform Civil Code
All India Muslim Personal Law Board
The board frames Uniform Civil Code measures adopted by various states as an attack on Muslim identity and religious freedom.
All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz
The Pasmanda organization’s statement, as reported, focuses on the campaign’s possible political effects rather than endorsing the board’s framing.
Political impact
All India Muslim Personal Law Board
The board says it wants to highlight concerns about law enforcement and legal changes.
All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz
The Pasmanda organization warns that the campaign could polarise voters ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
- Campaign name
- “Save India, Save Shariat”
- Announcing organization
- All India Muslim Personal Law Board
- Announcement date
- August 31
- Planned start date
- September 17
- Duration
- Three months
- Main concerns cited
- Uniform Civil Code measures, Muslim identity, religious freedom, and alleged selective law enforcement
- Criticism
- All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz called the campaign uncalled for and potentially polarising
- Election context
- The criticism came ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections