Mirwaiz Farooq writes to Waqf JPC head again, seeks urgent meeting

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s top clergyman and separatist leader, has written to Jagdambika Pal, chair of the JPC on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, seeking an urgent meeting. Farooq claims the Bill could undermine the autonomy of Waqf boards and negatively impact Islamic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, urging that the state’s Muslim-majority concerns be addressed thoughtfully.