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Madras HC says converts to Islam cannot claim backward class Muslim status

The Madras High Court has declared unconstitutional a Tamil Nadu government order that allowed converts to Islam to claim backward class status. Justices ruled that a convert is simply a Muslim, and the state cannot create a hierarchy within Islam to grant reservation benefits. The court emphasized that conversion to a specific sect for reservation is un-Islamic and undermines previous judgments.

26 Jun 2026 11:38 pm