INL backs Umar Faizy, questions critics over Waqf stand
On August 27, 2026, the Indian National League (INL) district secretariat defended Umar Faizy Mukkam, the Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama secretary and State Waqf Board member. They criticized those who opposed his remarks at a CPI(M) seminar on the Waqf issue in Malappuram. Faizy faced criticism for not supporting changes to the status of Waqf land in Munambam that would favor encroachers and their political allies.
The INL accused those who aligned with the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leadership of targeting Faizy. Moreover, they accused the IUML leadership of remaining silent on their alleged efforts to dissolve the State Waqf Board under the guise of the Central Waqf Amendment Bill. The INL specifically criticized K.P. Noushad Ali, an MLA, for supporting a High Court petition by a BJP leader to include non-Muslims in the Waqf Board.
They urged Noushad to clarify his stance on the Central Waqf Bill and the Munambam Waqf land dispute before criticizing Faizy further. The INL warned that efforts to force Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama and its institutions to adhere to the IUML's viewpoint could exacerbate divisions within the community.
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