Srinagar, Apr 17: BJP leader and Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board, Darakhshan Andrabi, on Thursday said, except politicians, there was no confusion among the common people in the Union Territory about the newly enacted Waqf law.
Andrabi asserted that Waqf properties, including mosques, shrines, and graveyards in Jammu and Kashmir, are secure and face no threat.
She dismissed the rising concerns as politically motivated attempts to mislead the public.
“Those who are genuinely connected with the dargahs, mosques, and the path of faith have no issues ( on Waqf Act),” she told reporters in Anantnag.
“It is only politicians who are confused and trying to bake their bread,” she added.
She said that the J&K Waqf Board is functioning transparently, and its properties are well-protected under law.
“For the last three years, the functioning of the Board has been visible to the public in Jammu and Kashmir, and everything is being managed as per law and faith,” Andrabi stated.
When asked that the Supreme Court is hearing the petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, Andrabi said the Constitution and the law are open to all, and those who challenge decisions have the right to seek redressal through the courts.
“This is a democracy. The courts are open, and the law is equal for everyone,” she said.
She said the bill has been passed in the Parliament, and no one can stop it from being implemented.
“Those who have to go to the Supreme Court, the doors of the law are open,” she said.
