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flag AIMIM's Owaisi opposes Maharashtra’s 2026 religious conversion law, calling it overly broad and a threat to religious freedom.

flag AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned Maharashtra's 2026 Freedom of Religion Bill, calling it "worse than the worst of such laws," arguing it criminalizes genuine religious conversions, requires prior permission for conversion, and penalizes endorsement of conversion documents. flag He warned vague terms like "brainwashing through education" could lead to arbitrary arrests, even for studying religious texts, and criticized the law’s provision allowing police to investigate without a complaint, violating privacy rights. flag Owaisi highlighted the irony of the law’s introduction in Maharashtra, the state where Dr. B.R. flag Ambedkar converted to Buddhism with hundreds of thousands. flag The bill, introduced by Minister of State Pankaj Bhoyar, aims to prevent forced conversions seen as threats to public order and social harmony, with violations punishable by imprisonment.

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