Hyderabad: Government adviser and senior Congress leader Mohd Ali Shabbir welcomed the interim relief granted by the Supreme Court in the case challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025. Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan on Thursday, Shabbir hoped the apex court would ultimately strike down the “unconstitutional” law.Shabbir Ali, one of the petitioners in the case, said the court’s directions had halted the Centre’s attempts to interfere with religious institutions. “The Modi government was trying to impose unconstitutional changes on Waqf institutions, but the Supreme Court has sought a reply within seven days and put key restrictions in place. We welcome this relief,” he said.He said senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the Act violated constitutional guarantees given to religious minorities. “Waqf land are not government property. These are donations made by individuals for the benefit of poor Muslims and must remain protected. The Centre’s attempt to include non-Muslims in Waqf boards is illogical and dangerous,” Shabbir said.He added that appointing members from other faiths to Waqf boards could lead to unnecessary conflict and goes against the spirit of religious autonomy. “You cannot bring a law targeting only one community. If the government is serious about curbing land encroachments, let it bring a common law applicable to all religious institutions,” he demanded.
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