The Allahabad High Court held that the State must ensure all communities can pray peacefully at places of worship or private property without prior approval, while criticizing local authorities in Sambhal for restricting Muslim worshippers at a mosque.
The Supreme Court Bar Association has strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly removing a Muslim woman doctor’s veil during a public event in Patna. Calling it unconstitutional and humiliating, the SCBA has demanded an unconditional apology for violating her dignity, autonomy and religious freedom.
Five mosques in Mumbai have filed a petition against police actions regarding Azaan loudspeakers, claiming discrimination and constitutional violations. The Bombay High Court has requested replies from state authorities. Petitions argue these actions are arbitrary, lacking scientific basis, and undermine religious freedoms essential for Islamic practices.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming it aims to control waqf properties via executive processes rather than judicial ones. He argued the law jeopardizes religious practices by enabling the government to declare waqf properties void, thus challenging constitutional protections and garnering wide opposition in the Supreme Court.
The Kerala government has filed a petition against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, expressing fears it may discriminate against Muslims regarding waqf property management. It seeks intervention in ongoing Supreme Court challenges, citing concerns over constitutional rights and the potential negative impact on Muslim community assets and affairs amidst support for the amendment from BJP-ruled states.