Srinagar, April 11 -- The party first announced its decision to challenge the Act, which it termed a constitutionally "alarming interference" in the religious affairs of the Muslim community, on Wednesday.

The same day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended protests by NC MLAs in the legislative assembly against the Act, saying the law had hurt the sentiments of the majority of the people in Jammu and Kashmir.

"On the directions of Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah, and in the interest of the minorities of India, JKNC has challenged the Waqf Amendment Act in the Supreme Court. Our MLAs @arjunsinghraju, @AdvReyazkhan & Hilal Lone have filed a writ petition today seeking justice," the NC said in a post on X on Friday.

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