Jammu, April 9 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday strongly criticized the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that it has caused widespread dissatisfaction across the nation.

He said, "A major section of the nation is upset with the bill and they feel that the government is interfering in their religious matters."

"There was no need for the Waqf Amendment Act. A religion is being targeted. There was no need for the Waqf Amendment Act. A religion is being targeted...Non-Muslims are being allowed to review the Waqf activities," he added, expressing concerns over the bill's implications on Muslim religious affairs.

He specifically objected to the provision allowing non-Muslims to review Waqf activities, questioning the...