Yogi’s remarks on Waqf properties misleading, incorrect: JUH Chief
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JUH), India’s premier Muslim organisation, has strongly condemned Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his remarks on Waqf properties and described it as misleading and factually incorrect.
According to Kashmir Media Service, JUH chief Maulana Mahmood Madani in a statement issued in New Delhi, said the chief minister’s statement reflects a deliberate attempt to target a particular community, thereby contravening his constitutional obligations.
Maulana Madani clarified that the essence of Waqf properties lies in their dedication to societal welfare, under Islamic principles. These properties have historically been utilised to build mosques, educational institutions, hospitals, and orphanages, and to provide assistance to the underprivileged, he added.
He highlighted that Waqf Boards, constituted under the Waqf Act of 1954, function under the supervision of state governments. This legal framework ensures an effective system for the management and protection of Waqf properties across the nation, he said.
“The chief minister’s derogatory remarks equating Waqf Boards with ‘land mafias’ are not only baseless but also an affront to the Constitution of the country and its legal framework.
Speaking at the ‘MahakumbhMahasamilan’ event alongside Arnab Goswami on Wednesday, the chief minister made strong remarks against the Waqf Board, declaring that “every inch of land occupied in the name of Waqf will be taken back.”
