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Prominent Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order putting on hold some key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act but expressed concern over the top court's refusal to stay the entire law including prospective de-recognition of 'Waqf by user'.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Arshad Madani said the Muslim organisation will continue its legal and democratic struggle until this "oppressive law is repealed".

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind welcomes the decision granting interim relief on three key controversial provisions of the Waqf law, Madani said in a post in Hindi on X.

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"This new Waqf law is a direct attack on the Constitution of the country, which not only grants equal rights to citizens and minorities but also provides them with complete religious freedom. This law is a dangerous, anti-Constitutional conspiracy to snatch away the religious freedom of Muslims," he claimed.

Therefore, Jamiat challenged the Waqf law in the Supreme Court, he added.

"We are confident that the Supreme Court will abolish this oppressive law and grant us full constitutional justice," Madani said.

However, he expressed concern over refusal to stay the prospective de-recognition of 'Waqf by user'.

Maulana Mahmood Madani, who heads the other faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, said in a statement that the apex court's decision is somewhat satisfactory and also provides partial relief in some other cases.

The former Rajya Sabha member said that the biggest and basic issue is that of 'Waqf by user' and asserted that 'Waqf by user' was integral to the Islamic law.

The Supreme Court put on hold several key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, including the clause that only those practising Islam for the last five years can dedicate a property as Waqf, but refused to stay the entire law.

In the meanwhile Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) warmly welcomed the order of the Supreme Court, calling it a balanced and historic decision in the interest of the nation and society.

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The national convener of the forum, Shahid Sayeed, and the national head of the women’s wing, Dr. Shalini Ali, described it as a step that will further strengthen brotherhood, unity, and a just environment in the country.