The “SabkaSaath, Sabka Vikas Party” is known for its chronic enmity towards the Muslims of India. It is an undeniable truth that the BJP’s fundamental policy is based on spreading hate, fear and suspicion. The recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 is a clever evidence of this obnoxious policy. BJP requires this law because of its all-round failures in fulfilling its promises and providing satisfactory developmental progress to the citizens of India.
BJP does not have majority in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. But it is running the show with the help of the crutches provided by Nitish Kumar of Bihar and Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh. Nitish Kumar wants to continue as Chief Minister of Bihar and Chandrababu Naidu wants to get required funds for completing the new capital of Andhra Pradesh. Both of them know the worth of Muslim vote for their sustenance. Especially it is very important for Nitish as shortly he would face elections in Bihar.
It is an accepted fact that the Waqf Amendment Act is a clear infringement of the rights of the Muslim minority. The Muslim leaders, legal experts and all Opposition leaders have given the details as to how the new Waqf law is against the basic principles of Indian Constitution and the sacred principles of equality before law. Details are available as to how the new Waqf law violates fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 300A of the Constitution of India.
The new law has been named as Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act. It violates the religious and cultural autonomy of Muslims. It opens the doors of arbitrary executive interference and undermines minority right to manage their religious and charitable institutions.
The introduction of non-Muslim members in Waqf Boards and Waqf Council also is bad in law, arbitrary and curtails the freedom of Muslim minority.
The abolition of Waqf Tribunals and giving all powers to District Collectors to be the final arbiter is also a gross violation of the natural justice and all acknowledged rules of justice.
Waqf by User provision is an accepted and time-tested rule which has been abolished by the new law. SGPC leaders are managers of Sikh institutions. All Hindu temples like Ram Temple, Tirupati, Kashi and other temples are managed by Hindus. Then why does the Government want to introduce Hindus in Muslim Waqf? The new unconstitutional and anti-Muslim law will open the doors for RSS, BJP and other communal organisations to destroy the Muslim mosques, educational institutions, orphanages and all religious and charitable institutions.
Congress, DMK and other parties have filed legal suits to safeguard the rights of Muslims who are the largest minority and a distinct part of the Indian plural society.
Muslims fully understand that the communal forces are out to destroy their religion and culture. We have full confidence that our legal battle and peaceful struggle will ensure the safety of our religious and cultural identity. It is a matter of satisfaction that all democratic forces are sympathetic to our cause. Our success will give strength to Christians, Jains, Buddhists and all other ethnic minorities. If this battle is lost, it would be death of democracy and an open invitation to the fascist Hindutva forces to destroy the liberty and fraternity of this nation which is the best and greatest living example of a multi-religious and multi-cultural society.