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.
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah criticized the Waqf Amendment Act, stating it interferes in religious matters and targets Muslims. He questioned the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf oversight and hinted at a potential challenge in the Supreme Court.
Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday condemned the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the Parliament and alleged that the BJP wants to create a divide among Muslims.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday assured that non-Muslims will only be included in the Council and Waqf Board, which will solely look after the administration of property donated under the Waqf Law.
"We passed a resolution against the amendments to Waqf Board. Minorities are an important part of India. You (Central government) are increasing the process of nomination and along with that, they are thinking of making non-Muslims a member of the Waqf Board," SAD leader told ANI in Chandiga
"This bill is unconstitutional. This bill is a grave violation of Article 14, Articles 25, 26 and 29. This is not Waqf Bill rather it's a Waqf Barbaad Bill. If Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, Chirag Paswan and Jayant Chaudhary will praise it then they are doing so for their political reason
While speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the India-Israel Business Forum event in New Delhi on Tuesday, Barkat said, "Hamas is a terror organisation, the jihadists. Their goal is destruction of the state of Israel and the jihadist by the way, are not only considering jews and Israe
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and said that a Muslim leader Azam Khan was put in charge of the Kumbh Mela when SP was in power in Uttar Pradesh, then, why can't a non -Muslim cannot be a member of the Waqf Board.
"Minority students are forced to study Islamic content, isolating them further in a society already fraught with prejudice. Economic discrimination compounds those challenges. Non-Muslims are often relegated to low-status jobs with limited opportunity for social or professional mobility. Tha
"This law hasn't been made and see what has happened in Sambhal... This bill violates Article 26. This is grave violation of article 26 of the constitution. This bill gives immense power to collector that he can decide that a property will be Waqf property or not. Additionally, on what basis
AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday criticised Modi government's proposed Waqf bill, questioning the mandatory inclusion of two non-Muslim members in the central Waqf Council.
JMIAAM alleged that the attack created a Hinduphobic atmosphere and further mentioned that such an incident created a sense of worry about the safety and security of the non-Muslim students.