Muslim organizations coordinating protests against India’s Waqf Amendment Act have criticized a Supreme Court interim order as incomplete and unsatisfactory, saying it fails to address core concerns about religious endowment governance.
The Waqf Act Protest Committee, representing several Muslim groups, argued the apex court’s directions leave critical questions unresolved regarding board composition, property surveys and state oversight of waqf assets. Legal experts aligned with the committee said interim relief did not provide the clarity communities sought.
Parliament passed amendments to the Waqf Act in 2025 amid street demonstrations and political debate. Supporters said reforms would improve transparency; opponents called the changes an assault on Muslim charitable institutions.
The Supreme Court is continuing to hear consolidated challenges to the statute. Community leaders said they would pursue further legal remedies while maintaining public advocacy for protections they say existing law guarantees.
The Waqf Amendment Act altered procedures for surveying waqf properties and expanded government oversight of endowment boards. Muslim parliamentarians opposed the bill during debate, saying it intruded on religious administration guaranteed under the constitution.
State governments have begun implementing survey provisions while litigation continues, creating uncertainty for waqf boards managing schools, hospitals and charitable trusts across several Indian states.
Community leaders planned continued legal and political advocacy while the Supreme Court considers consolidated petitions.
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