Maulana Shahabuddin Demands Separate Waqf Board for Sufi Muslims |Writes Letter to CM Yogi
Maulana Shahabuddin has formally written a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, urging the state government to establish a distinct and separate Waqf Board exclusively for Sufi Muslims. The demand highlights a growing call within the community for specialized representation and administrative management of their religious properties and shrines. According to the Maulana, creating a dedicated board would better protect Sufi traditions, culture, and assets from disputes and ensure that welfare schemes reach the intended beneficiaries effectively. The letter emphasizes the unique practices of Sufism, which differ significantly from mainstream management structures currently overseeing Waqf properties. State authorities are yet to issue an official response regarding this proposal, which could spark significant discussion on religious administration and minority welfare policies across Uttar Pradesh in the coming days.
Maulana Shahabuddin has written a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath demanding the formation of a separate Waqf Board for Sufi Muslims. He alleged that Waqf properties were donated by ancestors to support poor and underprivileged Muslims, but their income has not been used for this purpose over the past 35 years. He further accused people close to the Samajwadi Party of controlling the Waqf Board and alleged that valuable Waqf properties were sold and misappropriated.
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