The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has voiced its disappointment regarding the Supreme Court’s interim order concerning the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, labeling it as “incomplete and unsatisfactory.” The board stated that the community is concerned that the provisions not currently stayed may be misused.
While the Supreme Court granted partial relief, the AIMPLB noted that the refusal to stay the entire Act leaves several detrimental provisions in effect, such as the potential de-recognition of ‘waqf by user’ as well as the mandatory requirement of a waqf deed, which contradicts established Islamic law principles. AIMPLB spokesperson S.Q.R. Ilyas confirmed that the board will persist with its protests under the ‘Save Waqf Campaign,’ with a rally scheduled for November 16 at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
Conversely, All India Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz national working president Shariq Adeeb Ansari praised the verdict, describing it as a “nuanced judgment” that upholds constitutional values, promotes justice, and maintains the sanctity of waqf institutions. He expressed optimism that the ruling would benefit Muslims in India, particularly those from the Pasmanda community, by protecting their rights within the constitutional framework.
The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH) faction led by Maulana Mahmood Madani asserted that the order cannot be deemed satisfactory until full safeguards for ‘waqf by user’ are ensured. Notably, India has over 400,000 waqf properties categorized as ‘waqf by user,’ which include approximately 119,000 mosques and 150,000 graveyards, with more than 80% of these properties remaining unregistered.
Conversely, the JUH faction led by Arshad Madani welcomed the interim relief on some provisions but criticized the Act as a “dangerous conspiracy” undermining the Constitution and infringing upon the religious freedoms of Muslims. He expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would eventually nullify the law and ensure complete constitutional justice.
