Joint Parliamentary Panel (JPC) member and MP from Kishanganj, Mohammad Jawed, has made a formal request to JPC Chairman to reconsider the practice of invitation of representations from various religious organizations that do not belong to the Muslim community – a decision taken during the recent committee meetings of JPC on Waqf Bill.
“In my view this practice should be reconsidered, as these organizations neither contribute to waqf properties nor have any locus standi in such matters with most of them having biased notions about waqf and are far from the true essence of waqf. Their inclusion in discussions pertaining to waqf is deeply concerning to the Muslim community and risks disregarding the sentiments of India’s Muslim population,” said JPC member Mohammad Jawed.
“It is worth noting that in matters concerning other religious communities, Muslim representation is not sought. This raises the question as to why such a practice is being adopted here, where the matter pertains specifically to the Muslim community,” the Lok Sabha MP added.
