The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) expressed its intention to seek Supreme Court intervention if the Uttarakhand High Court does not provide relief regarding challenges to the state government’s law on madrasa registration. The Board criticized the Uttarakhand government for mandating registration of all madrasas with a government educational board, alleging an attempt to undermine Islamic seminaries.
AIMPLB President Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani stated that the law violates constitutional guarantees and Fundamental Rights, as well as the secular nature expected from a state. He emphasized that if needed, they would escalate the matter to the Supreme Court, with the support of organizations like Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.
Rahmani reiterated the importance of protecting madrasas as vital institutions for preserving religious values, citing constitutional provisions that safeguard their autonomy. He criticized attempts to dilute the religious identity of minorities and highlighted the significant historical contributions of madrasas to the country’s development.
Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh approved the Uttarakhand Minority Education Bill, 2025, last October. This law mandates all madrasas in the state to obtain recognition from the Uttarakhand Minority Education Authority and affiliate with the Uttarakhand School Education Board by July 1, 2026. The move aims to enhance the state’s education system’s uniformity, inclusivity, and modernization.
