Muslim organisations, under the banner of Joint Forum for Waqf Protection took to streets in West Bengal's Kolkata to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill which was passed by the Parliament in the early hours of Friday.The bill now awaits President Droupadi Murmu's assent to become an act.
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protestors hold the placards which read, " We Reject Waqf Amendment Bill" and, "Reject Waqf Bill"."No matter what happens, we will reclaim our rights in any way," they chanted.Earlier, protests were also held in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and authorities had heightened the security ahead of Friday prayers after the Bill was passed.