Waqf Amendment Bill: Why Muslims Are Opposing Changes to a Property Law in India
Bill has ignited fierce opposition among Muslims in India, who fear it threatens their property rights and community autonomy.
Controversy Erupts Over Waqf Amendment Bill 2024
Opposition mounts against the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, with Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad and West Bengal Jamiat-e-Ulama protesting the government's interference in Waqf properties. Critics argue the amendment threatens essential services provided by Waqf for underprivileged children and undermines constitutional principles,
‘Anti-secular’ Waqf Bill to snatch rights of Muslims, claims Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, alleging that it would snatch the rights of Muslims. Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
Waqf Amendment Bill will snatch rights of Muslims, says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that the Waqf Amendment Bill was against secularism and claimed that it would “snatch the rights of Muslims”, PTI reported.
Waqf Amendment Bill: Protests continue in Kolkata, Mamata slams Centre for not consulting states
Mamata Banerjee said Waqf properties support significant developmental activities, asking if they now face eviction by bulldozers
Mamata Banerjee says Waqf bill is attack on India's federal structure, claims rights of Muslims would be taken away
Bill as anti-federal, claiming it threatens Muslim rights and attacks democracy. She alleges no consultation from the Centre and highlights waqf funds' roles in community welfare. Opposition parties criticize the bill for violating religious rights.
Mirwaiz Farooq writes to Waqf JPC head again, seeks urgent meeting
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir's top clergyman and separatist leader, has written to Jagdambika Pal, chair of the JPC on the ...
'Mosque being constructed secretly': Now, Waqf claims 115-year-old college in Varanasi
The Lucknow Waqf Board has claimed ownership to the Uday Pratap (UP) College, a 115-year-old college in Uttar Pradesh's ...
Joint Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill gets Lok Sabha nod on extension
Term of Joint Parlimentary Committee on the Waqf Bill was extended till the last day of the Budget session in 2025 by Lok ...
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Joint committee on Waqf Amendment Bill gets extension up to February 2025 for final report
The move came after the opposition members of the committee staged a walkout and slammed Jagdambika Pal, who is the JPC ...
Parliament Winter Session: No Waqf Bill this time, JPC to seek more time to consult stakeholders
Bill has faced criticism for not consulting all stakeholders, as voiced by various opposition MPs. The JPC intends to request ...
Waqf Bill: MMU, headed by Mirwaiz, seeks meeting with committee head Jagdambika Pal
The Mutahida Majlis-E-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of religious bodies headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Thursday (November 28, ...
Waqf bill ‘anti-secular’, will ‘snatch rights of Muslims’, says Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticizes the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, calling it anti-secular and claiming it ...
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Lok Sabha Passes Motion To Extend Waqf JPC Term Until 2025 Session
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha adopted the motion to extend the term of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (amendment) ...