Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) have vehemently opposed the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) February 2026 notification requiring all six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ to be sung before the national anthem at official events, schools and government functions. Labelling the directive ‘unconstitutional’ and a direct violation of religious freedom under Article 25, these groups vowed to challenge it in court, arguing it imposes Hindu devotional elements on Muslims who adhere strictly to monotheism (Tauheed).
