Srinagar, Apr 17 (UNI) Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Kashmir Chief Cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim order which stays critical provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025.

The Supreme Court is hearing various petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on the implementation of the controversial amendments to the Waqf Act.

The People's Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba called the SC interim order a “significant, timely and much-needed intervention”



“SCs interim order, which stays critical provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 is a significant, timely & much-needed intervention. This will reinforce the confidence of the Muslim community in the justice system,” she said on X.

Mirwaiz while welcoming the relief, said that the Apex Court’s tough questions to the Government and interim stand bring hope to Muslims.

“Supreme Court asking some tough questions of the Govt on the Waqf Amendment Act,and its interim stand -that no new members will be added to Waqf boards and that ‘Waqf-by-user’ properties will not be denotified, is welcome. It gives hope to muslims who look up to it as their last recourse for relief and justice,” said Mirwaiz, who is also chairman of the Hurriyat Conference. “ We hope the apex court revokes this biased and excessive Act against the interests of the vast Muslim community.”



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