Moradabad, April 4 -- Kashish Warsi, the National President of the Indian Sufi Foundation, on Friday criticised the mismanagement of Waqf properties and questioned why the substantial wealth of Waqf has not translated into better socio-economic conditions for Muslims over the years.

"PM Modi said that this bill is for welfare. In Parliament, it was mentioned that Waqf owns properties worth crores. If this is true, then why are Muslims still poor? Why didn't the Waqf boards and 'Waqf mafias' utilise these resources to build schools, hospitals, and houses for underprivileged Muslims?" Warsi said while speaking to ANI.

He also challenged those opposing the bill and said, "I want to ask them--why did they remain silent when 'Waqf mafias' we...