Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of Muslim religious organizations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday once again written a letter to Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeking an urgent audience.
The MMU headed by Kashmir’s chief ceric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the proposed amendments have sparked significant concerns and anxiety within the community due to their potential impact on religious, social and charitable institutions.
The MMU patron Mirwaiz in a letter to Jagdambika Pal, requested for an urgent meeting to discuss the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, 2024.
“I once again write to you regarding the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, 2024, which have raised significant concerns within the Muslim community. This matter is of utmost importance and urgency, as it directly affects the religious and charitable institutions that are integral to our community’s welfare and autonomy,” he said in the letter to the JPC panel head.
The Hurriyat Chairman said in their earlier communication, on September 10 to Waqf JPC, they had requested a meeting to discuss these pressing issues in detail.
“Considering the gravity of the situation and its potential impact on the community, we once again request you to give us an audience at the earliest possible time,” the letter read.
The MMU patron said J&K is a Muslim majority state and it is imperative that their point of view on this very crucial matter be heard and taken into consideration.
“The proposed amendments, as outlined in our previous correspondence, pose serious challenges to the autonomy and purpose of Waqf properties. These proposed changes have created widespread distress and apprehensions among the Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir. As a result, it is imperative that these concerns be addressed through meaningful dialogue rather than unilateral actions. We believe that a meeting with your good self will provide an opportunity for that.
We urge you to accommodate this request at the earliest considering the seriousness and urgency of this matter,” the letter read.
The MMU head said that he was hopeful of a positive response from the JPC Chairman.
