Intervention applications have been filed in the Supreme Court in support of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, saying the amendments are in consonance with the scheme of Constitution of India.
This comes as several opposition leaders, including All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan, Congress MP Mohammed Jawed, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Muhammad Izhar Asfi and others, knock on the doors of the apex cou
Represented by Advocate Suleman Khan, the SP leader argues the amendments violate fundamental rights, particularly the removal of "Waqf by user," induction of non-Muslim members into Waqf councils, and a five-year embargo for Muslims.
Meanwhile, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, the largest body of Islamic scholars in India, has moved to the Supreme Court, challenging the "constitutional validity" of the new law.
Maharashtra Police have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against two persons arrested for allegedly planting gelatin sticks and triggering a blast inside a mosque in Maharashtra's Beed district.
Congress MP Mohammad Jawed and AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi have moved the Supreme Court against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, with Congress leader Hussain Dalwai highlighting its violation of constitutional rights.
"Waqf properties have been disputed here in Hyderabad for many years. Waqf properties are used by influential people and do not benefit poor." There is a constituency having four Muslim villages, 40-50 years ago, in the Boduppal area (in Hyderabad), the real estate land which was for busines
After AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi moved to Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Independent MP from Purnia Pappu Yadav, on Friday said that when the House becomes "deaf and dumb", there is no option left except the SC.