The ongoing Supreme Court hearing on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2023, marks a critical legal moment where religious tradition, statutory reform, and constitutional rights intersect. At the heart of the petitions challenging the bill lies a singular contentious clause—the removal of the

The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A significant point of contention is the removal of the ‘Waqf by user’ provision, which previously allowed properties used for religious or charitable purposes over time to be recognized as Waqf, even without formal