"The mindset of the Waqf Board is that they will never show documents. The way a mosque was constructed in Shimla's Sanjauli was illegal. There were no documents of the land. Even after several months, the documents could not be presented then the order was given that all the floors will be
"This mosque has been declared illegal. For 15 years, Waqf Board has never been able to present a single document to prove that the land (the mosque is built on) is legal," he said.
A Shimla court ordered the demolition of the remaining two floors of the Sanjauli mosque after the Waqf Board failed to present valid documents. The court ruled that the mosque's construction violated municipal norms.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi participated in a symbolic protest by switching off the lights at his residence, aligning with the All India Muslim Personal Law Board's (AIMPLB) call against the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from Delhi Police, Delhi Waqf Board, and others over the selling of a waqf property by a tenant. A petition seeking a direction for action has been moved before the High Court.
Chairman of the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf, Hafiz Syed Muhammad Ali al-Hussaini, strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, stating that such acts are not connected to Islam.
Noting that the Waqf (Amendment) Act aims to bring transparency to the Waqf Board's operations, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Saturday appealed to the Muslim Community against the alleged "poison" and "propaganda" that is being "filled in their head
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam on Friday clarified that the Supreme Court has not stayed the Waqf Amendment Act, contrary to widespread misconception, adding that the SC has instead raised questions about the Act's implications, particularly regarding the composition of religious boards.
Meanwhile, the Supreme court, while hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday, recorded assurances from the Solicitor General, representing the Centre, that no appointments would be made to the Waqf Boards or Councils, an
After Centre assured Supreme Court that no Waqf properties will be de-notified, no appointment of non-Muslims to Boards for now, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan expressed satisfaction over the decision.
Speaking to ANI, Pal, who was also the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee, pointed out that the top court itself had said that the Waqf Board is not a religious body but a legal one.
The Supreme Court is likely to pass an interim order on Thursday concerning the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, following petitions filed by multiple parties, both supporting and opposing the contentious legislation.