Bengaluru, 15 Sept 

Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim ruling on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, saying that the apex court had safeguarded minority rights. 

“From the beginning, I on behalf of the Congress Party had cautioned the government repeatedly against including the three clauses that have been stayed (on Monday),” he wrote on X. “I had pointed out that giving the Collector unbridled powers to entertain challenges, making someone prove they are a Muslim for five years (as a precondition to declaring their own property as Waqf), and skewing representation on the Waqf Board were wrong and Constitutionally unsustainable.”

He said such a law would undermine the autonomy of the Waqf Board and would leave Waqf properties “vulnerable to constant challenge by mischievous elements.”

“Today’s ruling vindicates our stand that any reform must be transparent, consultative, and faithful to the Constitution,” he added. “The Congress remains committed to protecting the rights of minorities, upholding secular values, and ensuring that community institutions like the Waqf are managed with fairness, accountability, and respect for constitutional principles.”

He added that the party would continue to challenge the Act in the top court,