Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Owaisi Criticizes Court's Waqf Act Order; Fears Property Encroachment
The Supreme Court made a temporary decision on a law about waqf properties.
Owaisi, a political leader, is not happy with the decision.
He thinks the court's actions won't protect those properties.
He questions how non-Muslims are included on Waqf boards, but similar rules don't apply to Hindu or Sikh religious groups.
Owaisi thinks this is unfair.
He worries that the decision will allow people to take over waqf property.
He wants the court to make a final decision soon to address his concerns.
Asaduddin Owaisi expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court's Waqf Act order.
He fears the order may lead to the rewarding of Waqf property encroachers.
Owaisi discussed a provision requiring 5 years of Islamic practice to create a waqf.
He argued this standard differs from other religious practices.
Owaisi wants a final hearing on the Act and a complete ruling.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Asaduddin Owaisi
- What
- Interim order on Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address the provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act
AIMIM/Owaisi
Supreme Court
Act's Impact
AIMIM/Owaisi
Interim order insufficient; potential for Waqf property encroachment.
Supreme Court
Interim stay on certain provisions; Act remains in effect.
Inclusion of Non-Muslims
AIMIM/Owaisi
Questioned the inclusion of non-Muslims on Waqf Boards, citing the same is not true for Hindu and Sikh religious groups.
Supreme Court
Limited non-Muslim representation in Waqf boards.
- Key Figure
- Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM President
- Court Decision
- Interim order on Waqf (Amendment) Act
- Owaisi's Stance
- Dissatisfied; fears implications
- Main Concern
- Potential reward for Waqf property encroachers
- Act Provision Discussed
- 5-year Islam practice requirement for waqf creation
Sources
Communal attack on Constitutional reform: Naqvi slams Oppn
BJP supporters have no respect for Constitution, SC: KTR on Waqf
SC order on Waqf more than a rap on knuckles of govt: Derek O’Brien
Supreme Court order on Waqf Act more than a rap on knuckles of govt: TMC leader Derek O'Brien
Supreme Court stay on key Waqf Act clauses ‘more than a rap on knuckles’ of govt, says Derek O’Brien
A Pause, Not a Win: SC Stay on Waqf Amendments Highlights Procedural Flaws
From the Urdu Press: ‘SC’s Waqf order partial relief, case must be fought to finish’, ‘In Nepal Gen Z uprising, lessons for India’
"Devil Will Be In Details": Asaduddin Owaisi On Supreme Court's Waqf Order
Telangana Waqf Body Disappointed With SC Ruling
AIMPLB to intensify campaign for complete repeal of Waqf Act
'Encroachers Will Be Rewarded': Owaisi Slams Waqf Act, Urges Supreme Court for Final Order
Held back: Editorial on Supreme Court order on Waqf (Amendment) Act - Telegraph India
