Srinaga, Sep 10 (KNS): Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the foremost representative body of Islamic groups, Ulemas and religious institutions of Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Mirwaz Umar Farooq has strongly opposes the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, calling them against the interest of the Muslim community

In a joint letter on behalf of all constituents of MMU addressed to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) Chairman Shri Jagdambika Pal, the MMU has urged the JPC to reject the proposed amendments and rather engage in meaningful dialogue with the Muslim community to address their concerns and suggestions.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelMMU has said that the Muslim majority community of Jammu and Kashmir feels very strongly about these amendments to the Waqf Act seeing it as another attempt at undermining our religious freedom and the autonomy of our institutions. If these amendments are not rejected Muslims of J&K will protest it as they see it as an assault on our religious institutions

It has also requested for a meeting with the committee to discuss the matter further.(KNS)