Srinagar : Umar Farooq, the Mirwaiz of Kashmir and head of the Mutahida Majlis-E-Ulema, on Thursday again expressed grave concern over the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, saying they threatened the interests of the Muslim community and violated fundamental rights.
In a reminder to his September letter, the Mirwaiz — who heads the Mutahida Majlis-E-Ulema (MMU) — wrote to Jagdambika Pal, who chairs the joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and sought an urgent meeting to discuss the proposed amendments.
In the one-page letter addressed to Pal, the Mirwaiz expressed significant concerns regarding the amendments, which the MMU believes can adversely affect religious, social and charitable institutions within the community.
The organisation highlighted that the proposed changes might undermine the autonomy and fundamental purpose of Waqf properties.
The MMU — a coalition representing various Islamic organisations, Ulemas, and academic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir — believes that the proposed amendments threatens the interests of the Muslim community and violates fundamental rights.
