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  Introduction In a surprising legal move, a Hindu organization has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Waqf Amendment Act , claiming that the law threatens the very existence of Muslims in India. The petition has stirred a complex debate around religious rights, property control, and the role of government in managing religious endowments. What is the Waqf Amendment Act? The Waqf Act was originally passed in 1995 to regulate waqf properties—land or assets donated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law. The Waqf Amendment Act , introduced in 2013 and revised over the years, gave extensive powers to Waqf Boards to register, manage, and take control of such properties. Under the Act, once a property is listed as waqf, it cannot be sold, transferred, or disputed in a civil court. Only Waqf Tribunals—quasi-judicial bodies—can hear these matters. Critics say this undermines the rights of citizens, especially non-Muslims, who may own or...