– Mirwaiz Umar Farooq opposed the Centre’s Bill on Waqf Board, calling it a cause of concern
– The Bill seeks to bring sweeping changes to the Waqf Act, including changing the composition of the board to include non-Muslims
– The Mirwaiz questioned provisions in the Bill related to disputes over Waqf land and the concept of “waqf by use”
– He accused the government of trying to disempower Muslims and use them as polarising agents for electoral purposes
– The Mirwaiz stated that Muslims need to safeguard their interests and resist discriminatory laws
– The Bill is being closely monitored and will be taken up in the next Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema meeting.