Shia body urges govt. to secure release of detained Indian Muslims in Gulf countries
The All India Shia Personal Law Board has requested the Indian government to intervene diplomatically to secure the release of Indian citizens detained in Gulf countries. The board claims these individuals were detained due to their religious beliefs while seeking employment.
The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) on Friday (July 17, 2026) urged the Union government to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release and safe return of Indian Shia Muslims reportedly detained in several West Asian countries. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, AISPLB general secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas said the issue was humanitarian in nature and required urgent intervention by the government.
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