
Can Muslims be members in Hindu endowments, Supreme Court asks Centre in Waqf law challenge
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) questioned provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which de-recognised the “established” waqf-by-user category of property, allowed non-Muslims into waqf administrative bodies and granted the state power to determine if a property was waqf or government. The two-hour hearing of around 100 petitions in a packed courtroom…