Srinagar, April 2 -- Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference President and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, stated on Wednesday that the state should not interfere with religion and that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is a matter of religion.

"The Waqf property is collectively owned by the Muslims of the country. It is the right of the Muslims to decide on these (properties) by using their institutions and systems. The state should not have any interference with the religion. We do not advocate with any religion and neither with our religion. It is gross interference. It is our matter," Lone told ANI.

"It is a matter of our religion," he asserted, adding "We do not know what are they (Central government) are up to? Who are they looking to a...