The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the biggest conglomerate of spiritual organisations throughout J&Ok and Ladakh headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, acknowledged that whereas sure provisions within the interim order of the Supreme Court docket on the Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025 have been stayed, the broader constitutional and non secular considerations raised by this Act stay unaddressed, leaving the group anxious and dissatisfied.
“Waqf will not be merely about property however about non secular belief and repair to Allah. Any try to dilute Muslim management over these sacred endowments or to erode their historic safety is unacceptable to the group and is in opposition to the ideas enshrined within the structure, which grants each non secular denomination the precise to handle its personal non secular affair,” learn the MMU assertion.
The MMU acknowledged that the courtroom has offered partial interim reduction which is an effective indication, however they don't go far sufficient.
“The abolition of the long-recognised precept of ‘Waqf by person' threatens centuries-old mosques, shrines, graveyards, and group establishments which have functioned as Waqf based mostly on steady use, even with out deeds. The necessary requirement of a Waqf deed disregards historic realities the place paperwork had been misplaced or by no means existed, and dangers stripping these properties of their sacred standing,” learn the assertion including, “The switch of survey powers from impartial commissioners to district collectors compromises neutrality and provides the state extreme management over non secular trusts.”
They alleged that MMU believes the modification is a deliberate transfer to weaken and seize Waqf properties relatively than to guard them. The MMU demanded that the Supreme Court docket urgently take up the matter for remaining listening to and safeguard the constitutional and non secular rights of Muslims.Earlier this week, the Supreme Court docket allowed the majority of the Waqf (Modification) Act, 2025, to stay in pressure however placed on maintain three particular provisions amid the continued petitions difficult the legislation.J&Ok chief minister Omar Abdullah stated SC has taken good steps in the precise route however different objectionable components of the Act must be eliminated as effectively. “Individuals of just one faith and their establishments and properties had been focused by means of this Act. SC has understood this. In the event that they take away different objectionable components from the Act, it might be good,” Abdullah stated.
Waheed-ur Rehman Parra, the Individuals's Democratic Occasion MLA from Pulwama in southern Kashmir requested when no different non secular boards has members imposed from exterior their religion, why is there “step-motherly remedy” to Muslims. “Why ought to Waqf boards carry the burden of exterior interference? Additional, how can a state authorities resolve who's a “practising Muslim”? Religion is a matter of conscience and may by no means be subjected to authorities stamps,” stated Parra including, “the interim orders handed by the SC in Waqf Modification case strikes on the core of the liberty of faith assured by the Structure and deserve a re-evaluation.”
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