New Delhi, April 9 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, Zia Ur Rehman Barq, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Represented by Advocate Suleman Khan, the SP leader argues the amendments violate fundamental rights, particularly the removal of "Waqf by user," induction of non-Muslim members into Waqf councils, and a five-year embargo for Muslims.

The petition seeks a review of these provisions, which Barq claims unjustly interfere with the religious affairs of the Muslim community.

Advocate Suleman Khan told ANI, "This petition has been filed on behalf of the Member of Parliament from Sambhal Lok Sabha constituency, Zia ...