Waqf (Amendment) Bill targets one particular religion, says CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Apr 14: Reacting strongly to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his party has already challenged the legislation in the Supreme Court, stressing that the law unfairly targets one particular religion.

“My party has already filed a petition in Supreme Court. Now leave it to the judges,” CM Omar Abdullah told reporters in New Delhi.

He further said that several other organisations have also approached the apex court on the matter.

“We believe that the said legislation has targeted one particular religion. We are supposed to be in a secular state. All religions are supposed to be treated equally. We believe that we have a right to be treated equally,” JKNS quoted chief minister Omar Abdullah as saying.

He added the issue now rests with the judiciary. “We want the Supreme Court to adjudicate on this. Now we will wait," he said.