Chennai, Apr 17 (UNI) Terming the Waqf Amendment Act enacted by the

BJP-led Government at the Centre as malafide with the sole intent of targetting

the Muslim community, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin

on Thursday evening hailed the Supreme Court's interim order that safeguards

Waqf properties and restrains the appointment of non-Muslims to Waqf Boards

and Councils.

In a social media post, he welcomed and thanked the SC order and said he was

happy that the judicial review has flagged many regressive provisions of the Act

as highlighted by the DMK in its petition challenging the Act.

Mr Stalin also asserted that the DMK will leave no stone unturned to defend the

Constitutional rights of the minority brethren.

"I thank the Hon’ble Supreme Court for hearing the DMK’s petition challenging

the #WaqfAmendmentAct, 2025, along with other petitions and for passing an

interim order that safeguards Waqf properties and restrains the appointment

of non-Muslims to Waqf Boards and Councils", Mr Stalin wrote on X.

"This malafide Amendment Act was enacted by the Union Government with the

sole intent of targeting the Muslim community, by interfering in the administration

of their charitable endowments and core religious practices", he said.

"Happy that the judicial review has flagged many regressive provisions of the Act,

as highlighted by us", the Chief Minister posted.

"We will leave no stone unturned to defend the constitutional rights of our minority

brethren!", he added.

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