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April 17, 2025, 11:30 AM - 6 min read
The bench recorded the solicitor general’s assurance that no new appointments would be made to the waqf council and boards under Sections 9 and 14 of the amended Act until the next date of hearing.
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April 3, 2025, 06:49 PM - 3 min read
"The concern about the Muslim community shown by the BJP and its allies supporting the bill will put Pakistan founder (Muhammad Ali) Jinnah to shame," he said.
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April 3, 2025, 02:41 PM - 2 min read
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has accused the Waqf Board of illegal land encroachments, branding it a ‘land mafia’ and asserting that its arbitrary claims over public and historical sites will no longer be tolerated. He lauded the Centre’s legislative measures aimed at curbing the board’s alleged overreach.
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April 3, 2025, 02:12 PM - 2 min read
The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the proposed legislation aimed to enhance transparency and improve management of Waqf properties through technology-driven solutions. The Bill, which passed the Lok Sabha with 288 votes in favour, seeks to include all Muslim sects in the Waqf Board.
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April 3, 2025, 01:13 PM - 7 min read
The Lok Sabha has passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after a heated 12-hour debate. The ruling NDA defended the Bill as beneficial for minorities, while the Opposition criticised it as "anti-Muslim." The legislation proposes major reforms, including tribunal empowerment, property audits, and administrative inclusivity.
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April 2, 2025, 09:13 PM - 4 min read
India has the world's largest Waqf holdings, comprising around 8.7 lakh properties spread across 9.4 lakh acres. This makes Waqf boards the third-largest landowners in the country, following the Armed Forces and Indian Railways.
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