INL backs Umar Faizy, questions critics over Waqf stand
The Indian National League (INL) has defended Samastha leader Umar Faizy Mukkam following criticism regarding his stance on the Waqf land issue. The INL accused political rivals of using the Waqf Amendment Bill to create divisions within the community.
Why it matters
The controversy highlights ongoing political tensions regarding religious land management and internal community politics in Kerala.
The Indian National League (INL) district secretariat on Thursday (August 27, 2026) criticised those who spoke against Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama secretary and State Waqf Board member Umar Faizy Mukkam over his remarks at a CPI(M) seminar on the Waqf issue at Malappuram.
The INL said Mr. Faizy was targeted for refusing to support changes to the status of Waqf land at Munambam to suit the interests of encroachers and their political backers.
It alleged that those who follow the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leadership were using their positions to criticise Mr. Faizy.
The INL also accused them of remaining silent over the IUML leadership’s alleged efforts to dissolve the State Waqf Board using the Central Waqf Amendment Bill as a pretext.
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