Waqf scam evidence submitted by Muslim Jamaat chief, who alleges SP threats
Synopsis
The chief of All India Muslim Jamaat says he has submitted hard evidence of two Waqf Board property deals — including a ₹100 crore land sale in Bareilly — to the District Magistrate, and alleges that SP-linked individuals are now threatening him to drop the matter. The standoff puts Uttar Pradesh's Waqf administration under fresh scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi , President of All India Muslim Jamaat , alleged threats from Samajwadi Party -linked individuals on 31 July .
He submitted documentary evidence of alleged Waqf Board irregularities to the Bareilly District Magistrate's office.
Evidence covers a 1,400 bigha Waqf land in Baheri tehsil allegedly being sold illegally.
A second property in Chandpur Bichpuri , Bareilly, was allegedly sold and now carries a market value of ₹100 crore .
Maulana Razvi has appealed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to order a full investigation into the properties.
The SP has not issued a formal response to the threat allegations as of the time of reporting.
Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, on Friday, 31 July alleged that he has been receiving threats from individuals linked to the Samajwadi Party (SP) after he raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the management of Waqf Board properties in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The cleric said he formally submitted documentary evidence of the alleged misappropriation to the District Magistrate's office in Bareilly the same day.
The Threat Allegations
Maulana Razvi stated that pressure from SP-linked individuals intensified after he publicly demanded an investigation into Waqf Board property dealings. 'People from the Samajwadi Party are trying to scare and threaten me, and are pressuring me. However, I am a Muslim who places absolute faith in God. Therefore, I will not be intimidated by these hollow threats; my trust and belief in God are all I need,' he said.
The cleric did not name specific individuals but described the threats as an attempt to silence his campaign against what he characterised as large-scale corruption in the administration of Waqf assets.
Evidence Submitted to District Magistrate
Maulana Razvi told reporters that he presented proof relating to two properties in Bareilly district. The first involves a 1,400 bigha tract of Waqf land in Baheri tehsil, which he alleged is being illegally sold. The second pertains to a property in Chandpur Bichpuri in Bareilly, which he claimed was sold and now carries a market value of ₹100 crore — a valuation that reportedly surged after the area was urbanised.
'Today, I visited the District Magistrate's office and submitted proof and documents regarding two properties in the Bareilly district. Among those is a 1,400 bigha land of Waqf property in Baheri tehsil, which is being sold. I presented evidence for that,' Maulana Razvi said.
The Broader Waqf Controversy
The All India Muslim Jamaat chief had earlier written to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath seeking a probe into alleged misappropriation of Waqf Board properties. He has maintained that the scale of the alleged scam dwarfs other controversies currently in the public domain.
Responding to SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's demand for evidence — after Yadav reportedly dismissed his allegations as baseless — Maulana Razvi said: 'While Akhilesh Yadav speaks of the theft of Ram Mandir donations — which amounted to only Rs. 2.5 to Rs. 3 crore — the scam involving Waqf Board lands runs into billions of rupees.'
He asserted that Waqf funds are legally meant to benefit poor, orphaned, and widowed Muslims, and alleged that the money had instead been diverted for private gain. 'Only corruption has taken place and the money has been used by people for their own interests,' he said.
Appeal to Chief Minister and District Magistrate
Maulana Razvi formally appealed to both Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bareilly District Magistrate to order a comprehensive probe into all the properties in question. 'I appeal to the Chief Minister as well as the District Magistrate to conduct a probe into all these properties so that the truth comes out and the money reaches the poor Muslims,' he said.
The SP has not issued a formal response to the specific threat allegations as of the time of reporting. With documentary evidence now on record with the district administration, the pressure for an official inquiry is likely to intensify in the days ahead.
Point of View
The cleric's framing pits the alleged Waqf scam against the Ram Mandir donation controversy, a deliberate rhetorical move designed to equalise political accountability across communal lines. What mainstream coverage risks missing is the structural question: Waqf Boards across India have long operated with limited audit oversight, and this case in Bareilly may be symptomatic of a wider governance failure, not an isolated incident. The real test now is whether the Yogi Adityanath government — which has political incentives to act — orders a time-bound, independent inquiry rather than allowing the complaint to stall in administrative channels.
NationPress
31 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What has Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi alleged about the Waqf Board in Bareilly?
Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, President of All India Muslim Jamaat, has alleged large-scale misappropriation of Waqf Board properties in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. He submitted evidence to the Bareilly District Magistrate on 31 July covering two specific properties, including a 1,400 bigha land in Baheri tehsil and a sold property in Chandpur Bichpuri now valued at ₹100 crore.
Why does Maulana Razvi allege the Samajwadi Party is threatening him?
According to Maulana Razvi, threats from SP-linked individuals began after he publicly demanded a probe into Waqf Board property irregularities and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav challenged him to produce evidence. He says the pressure is an attempt to silence his campaign, though no specific individuals have been named.
What is the value of the Waqf properties allegedly misappropriated?
Maulana Razvi has cited two specific properties in Bareilly district. One is a 1,400 bigha Waqf land in Baheri tehsil allegedly being sold illegally. The second, in Chandpur Bichpuri, was allegedly sold and now has a market value of ₹100 crore after the area was urbanised. He has described the overall scam as running into 'billions of rupees.'
What action has Maulana Razvi demanded from the Uttar Pradesh government?
He has appealed to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Bareilly District Magistrate to conduct a comprehensive probe into all the Waqf properties in question, so that — in his words — 'the truth comes out and the money reaches the poor Muslims.'
Has the Samajwadi Party responded to the allegations?
As of the time of reporting, the Samajwadi Party had not issued a formal response to the specific threat allegations made by Maulana Razvi. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav had earlier reportedly dismissed the underlying Waqf scam allegations as baseless and demanded evidence, which Maulana Razvi says he has now submitted.
