Supreme Court of India halts parts of Waqf Act 2025, affecting Islamic charity rules.

The Supreme Court of India has temporarily halted several provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, which regulates Islamic charitable endowments. The court stayed provisions requiring a five-year practice of Islam to create a waqf and the authority of collectors to decide disputes over waqf property. It also limited non-Muslim representation in waqf councils. The ruling, seen as a partial victory for petitioners, was welcomed by political leaders but criticized by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.