Harjinder Singh Dhami Criticizes Waqf Amendment Bill as Interference in Minority Affairs

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has strongly criticized the Waqf Amendment Bill passed in the Lok Sabha, calling it a direct interference in minority affairs.

Advocate Dhami stated that the bill was introduced without consulting the concerned parties, which, according to him, reflects the government’s intention to curtail minority rights and impose its own administrative control.

He emphasized that minority communities have the right to protect their heritage and religious institutions, and laws like the Waqf Amendment Bill threaten to weaken this right. The SGPC President urged the government to refrain from interfering in minority matters without prior consultation.