Srinagar, Apr 20: National Conference (NC) Chief Spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Sunday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will put the Waqf (Amendment) Act on hold as it is fundamentally against the Muslims of this country.
Speaking to ANI, Sadiq said, “When the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in the Parliament, we were afraid that it could lead to conflicts between different religions, and that is exactly what happened… We hope that the Supreme Court puts this Act on hold because it is fundamentally against the Muslims of this country…”
Several petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Act, arguing that it is discriminatory towards the Muslim community and violates their fundamental rights.
The remarks followed after the Centre on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the inclusion of non-Muslims in the Central Waqf Council and Waqf Boards and provisions on de-notifying Waqf properties, will not be given effect to for some time.
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