Srinagar, April 2 -- Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as proposed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage.

Peoples Conference chairman and MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone in a post on X said that the Waqf Bill is another right wing trespass.

"Waqf by definition is the custodian of properties which are collectively owned by Muslims. It is an Islamic concept. The proposed amendment by Parliament is a blatant interference in our faith aimed at divesting rightfully custodians of their authority. Yet another right wing trespass," he said.

Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti while speaking with reporters said that the proposed amend...