Imphal, Apr 7 (PTI) Manipur legislator Sheikh Noorul Hassan on Monday said he will challenge the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, in the Supreme Court.

In a video message, Hassan, a National People's Party MLA, said, "The Waqf Amendment Act 2025 violates the rights of Muslims. I personally condemn and reject this Act. I will challenge it in the Supreme Court."

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In a separate development, the Manipur BJP strongly condemned the torching of the house of its Minority Morcha president Md Asker Ali by a mob.

In a statement, the BJP condemned the incident and assured that "such unfortunate incidents shall not happen in the future."

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Ali's house at Lilong in Thoubal district was set on fire on Sunday for allegedly supporting the Act.

Following the incident, Ali posted a video on social media, apologising for his earlier statement.

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