Karnataka seer proposes law to limit Muslim voting power during Waqf protest
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka seer proposes law to limit Muslim voting power during Waqf protest

Hindustan Times  

Urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land, Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji in the wake of Waqf properties row, on Tuesday said a law should be brought in where Muslims community don't have the voting power. Stating that it should be ensured there is no Waqf board, he said someone taking away someone else's land is not "Dharma". Asking everyone to unite to fight for farmers, the seer said, "Everyone should stay together on this issue, no issue even if the government falls. With the row escalating, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had recently directed officials that all notices issued to farmers be immediately revoked, and any unauthorised amendments in land records without due notice must also be nullified.

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No temples on Waqf land to be removed: Siddaramaiah says in Karnataka Assembly
5 days, 19 hours ago

No temples on Waqf land to be removed: Siddaramaiah says in Karnataka Assembly

India Today  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured the Karnataka Assembly on Wednesday that temples built on Waqf properties would not be removed. BJP legislators criticised the government’s handling of the issue, with Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka citing the plight of 110 Kuruba families in Siddaramaiah’s home district, Mysuru. Siddaramaiah responded by emphasising the need to protect Waqf properties, noting that 1.10 …

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board
6 days, 9 hours ago

For Public Good: Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Against Govt Circular Suspending Change Of Farmers Land To Waqf Board

Live Law  

Dismissing a PIL for setting aside a government circular which suspended mutation of farmers and private khata properties to the waqf board after complaints were received regarding the same, the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said that directions were issued in public interest. This court cannot go into such an aspect but they have to be adverted to individual cases …

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
2 weeks, 2 days ago

More than 100 Latur farmers get notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land

India Today  

More than 100 farmers in Maharashtra's Latur district on Saturday claimed the Waqf Board has sought to take their land that they have been cultivating for generations. The claim has been filed in the Maharashtra State Waqf Tribunal in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and notices have been issued to 103 farmers having total land measuring 300 acres, they said. Two hearings on …

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Waqf bill: Why Indian Muslims worry about Modi plan for $14bn endowments

Al Jazeera  

The government says it wants to battle corruption and mismanagement. The Waqf Act mandates that disputes over waqf properties be resolved by a state-constituted tribunal with a judicial officer, a civil services officer and an expert in Muslim law. Malik Motasim Khan, the vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, a religious organisation in India, says waqf properties are already governed by …

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

JD(U) yet to clear its stance on controversial Waqf Bill

Hindustan Times  

After the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to dissolve the waqf board in the state for being “non-inclusive” and “non-functional”, all eyes are now on the Janata Dal ’s stance on the proposed bill to amend the Waqf Act. Rajya Sabha lawmaker and working president of the JDU, Sanjay Jha, said Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has already met the representatives …

Political implications of the proposed waqf law
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Political implications of the proposed waqf law

Hindustan Times  

The Waqf Bill 2024, now with the Joint Parliamentary Committee for further discussions and deliberation, is set to redefine the nature of political discourse in the country. This representation of waqf as a contested entity paves the way for three practical resolves offered by the new law – representation, Indianisation, and centralisation To understand the Bill’s possible political implications, one …

Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties: Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties: Muslim Personal Law Board spokesperson

The Hindu  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board is not prepared to accept the Waqf Bill even if it is passed by Parliament in its present form. Ilyas, its spokesman, told the media in New Delhi that the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was crafted to usurp Waqf properties across the country. “The Prime Minister looks for Waqf in the Constitution, but …

Karnataka seer calls for revoking Muslim voting rights, abolition of Waqf Board
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Karnataka seer calls for revoking Muslim voting rights, abolition of Waqf Board

India Today  

The seer of Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamstana Math in Karnataka sparked controversy with his call to strip the Muslim community of voting rights. Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji’s remarks were made during a protest organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh in Karnataka, where he also urged the abolition of the Waqf Board, which has been at the center of an ongoing dispute over …

BJP protests Waqf land notices, accuses Congress of hurting farmers in Karnataka
1 month ago

BJP protests Waqf land notices, accuses Congress of hurting farmers in Karnataka

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party escalated its protests against the Congress-led Karnataka government on Friday, holding agitations across the state over the controversial Waqf land claim issue. Over the past few months, farmers in multiple districts across Karnataka came forward alleging that their lands were incorrectly marked as Waqf properties, prompting widespread outrage. Vijayendra said, “In the name of Waqf, poor …

Shobha Karandlaje alleges land mafia behind Waqf claims, promises action
1 month, 1 week ago

Shobha Karandlaje alleges land mafia behind Waqf claims, promises action

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday alleged that "a powerful land mafia" is attempting to seize land from farmers and the poor under the guise of Waqf claims. Speaking to reporters after visiting Munambam in Ernakulam district, where around 600 families are protesting against Waqf land claims, Karandlaje accused the mafia of orchestrating a "land jihad". "In 1954, when …

Siddaramaiah govt to give financial assistance for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage amid Waqf land controversy
1 month, 1 week ago

Siddaramaiah govt to give financial assistance for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage amid Waqf land controversy

India TV News  

The Karnataka government on Wednesday decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to pilgrims from the state visiting Vaishno Devi, News 18 reported. Farmers get eviction notice under Waqf Act The govt is also facing heat over the rise in claims by the Waqf land affecting farmers. However, the Siddaramaiah govt has made efforts to take the situation under …

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje says land mafia exploiting Waqf to grab land
1 month, 1 week ago

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje says land mafia exploiting Waqf to grab land

India Today  

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday claimed that a “powerful land mafia” was trying to take land from farmers and the poor using false Waqf claims. She made the comments after visiting Munambam in Ernakulam district, where about 600 families are protesting against Waqf board staking a claim on the land they have been living on. “In 1954, when the …

Interview| BJP wants to make Muslims second-class citizens: Dr Syed Naseer Hussain
1 month, 1 week ago

Interview| BJP wants to make Muslims second-class citizens: Dr Syed Naseer Hussain

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 13, 2024 09:23 IST - 13 MINS READ Syed Naseer Hussain is a second-term Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka belonging to the Congress party. Excerpts: Various State Waqf Boards together control 8.7 lakh properties spanning 9.4 lakh acres across the country. The government states that it wants to bring about greater transparency by digitalising information regarding properties …

Waqf land dispute escalates to wider areas
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf land dispute escalates to wider areas

New Indian Express  

KOTTAYAM: As the Roman Catholic Church intensified its protests in the Munambam land dispute, the issue has been escalating to wider areas with Waqf Board sending notice to five families in Thavinjal grama panchayat near Mananthavadi in Wayanad. This apart, a video circulating in the Catholic Church’s YouTube channel alleged that Waqf is now staking claim on around 250 acres …

Munambam protest: What is villagers' complaint against Waqf in Kerala?
1 month, 1 week ago

Munambam protest: What is villagers' complaint against Waqf in Kerala?

India Today  

Protesters from Munambam, Ernakulam, met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday demanding revenue rights over their land, claimed by the Waqf board. The Syro-Malabar Church and the Kerala Catholic Bishop Council, after the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha in August, had written to the Joint Parliamentary Committee in September, highlighting that the Waqf Board had …

Waqf row: Karnataka govt writes to commissioners to withdraw notices served to farmers
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1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf row: Karnataka govt writes to commissioners to withdraw notices served to farmers

Op India  

Karnataka Government’s Principal Secretary, Revenue Department has written to all Regional Commissioners and District Commissioners related to the Waqf issue. The order issued on November 9, states to withdraw all notices served to farmers and to immediately take back the land mutation orders served by any authority and also to stop mutation work. Siddaramaiah issued a strict directive to officials …

Waqf row: Karnataka govt warns action against officials issuing eviction notice to farmers
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1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf row: Karnataka govt warns action against officials issuing eviction notice to farmers

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has warned that disciplinary action will be taken against those officials who change the land mutation records and serve eviction notices to farmers under the Waqf Act. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's recent directives withdraw previous changes, protecting farmers cultivating contested land amidst complaints regarding Waqf Board claims. In a letter, the Revenue Department Principal Secretary Rajender Kumar Kataria …

Waqf land row: Karnataka warns action against eviction notices to farmers - Karnataka News
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf land row: Karnataka warns action against eviction notices to farmers - Karnataka News

India Today  

After suspending the mutation processes of all properties allegedly transferred to the Waqf Board from farmers and private owners, the Karnataka government has warned of strict action against officials who continue such activities or issue eviction notices to farmers. "The officials who served reminder-2 despite the chief minister's direction will face appropriate disciplinary action," Kataria said in his letter. The …

Waqf issue needs deft handling, not rabble-rousing
1 month, 1 week ago

Waqf issue needs deft handling, not rabble-rousing

New Indian Express  

Most political issues have a shelf life. In the run-up to the November 13 bypolls to three assembly segments in Karnataka, and fiercely fought assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, leaders from Congress, BJP, and other political parties are engaged in a bitter political slugfest over the Waqf Board’s notices to farmers and changes in the land records. As the …

Waqf row in Karnataka: Of land ownership and beyond
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf row in Karnataka: Of land ownership and beyond

The Hindu  

“El Dorado” is what one could call Honawad village if one were to translate the name into Spanish. Honawad hit the headlines recently when Tejaswi Surya, MP and BJP Yuva Morcha leader, claimed that the Karnataka Waqf Board had conspired to take over 1,500 acres of land in the village and issued notices to hundreds of farmers, seeking their eviction …

Waqf Land Issue: Karnataka Committee Seeks Resolution for Farmers, Temples, and Mutts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Land Issue: Karnataka Committee Seeks Resolution for Farmers, Temples, and Mutts

Deccan Chronicle  

HUBBALI: The Waqf Fact-Finding Committee led by Chitradurga MP and former Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol met with the Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill Jagdambika Pal and submitted a report highlighting alleged Waqf encroachments on agricultural lands and properties belonging to farmers, mutts, and temples. The Karjol-led fact-finding committee has prepared the report based on …

Farmers, various groups led by BJP leaders submit representations to waqf bill JPC chairman in Hubballi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers, various groups led by BJP leaders submit representations to waqf bill JPC chairman in Hubballi

The Hindu  

Members of various delegations mainly led by BJP legislators and leaders submitted their representations to the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee looking into the Waqf Bill, 2024 Jagdambika Pal in Hubballi on November 7 complaining about mutation of individual and public properties being changed as waqf property in various districts of north Karnataka. The first representation was submitted by …

Waqf row: Parliament panel chief visits Karnataka amid BJP's land jihad charge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf row: Parliament panel chief visits Karnataka amid BJP's land jihad charge

India Today  

The Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, met with farmer delegations in Karnataka on Thursday following claims that some lands in the state were marked as Waqf properties without the owners' consent. "The farmers of north Karnataka.they handed over one memorandum saying that a piece of land which was belonging to them, Waqf Board …

Waqf issue: Congress govt. engaged in appeasing a particular community, alleges Raghavendra
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf issue: Congress govt. engaged in appeasing a particular community, alleges Raghavendra

The Hindu  

Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra has alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka was engaged in appeasing a particular community by allowing the Waqf Board to take over properties belonging to farmers and religious institutions. At a press conference in Shivamogga on Wednesday, Mr. Raghavendra said the State government that failed to grant land to those who lost their …

Muslim Vedike rues attempts to divide Hindus and Muslims on waqf property issue
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Muslim Vedike rues attempts to divide Hindus and Muslims on waqf property issue

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Muslim Bandhavya Vedike on Tuesday said attempts are being made to divide Hindus and Muslims thereby disturbing peace and harmony in the State with regard to waqf properties. If the State government had listed all waqf properties as per the 1965 gazette notification, there would not have been any issue now. In the event of the Union government …

Munambam land dispute in Kerala: 'Waqf property' claims threaten livelihoods and ownership rights of 600 Hindu and Christian families
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Munambam land dispute in Kerala: 'Waqf property' claims threaten livelihoods and ownership rights of 600 Hindu and Christian families

Op India  

The Munambam waqf land dispute has led to protests and political debates in Kerala. Around 600 Christian and Hindu families are opposing the Kerala State Waqf Board’s claim over 404 acres of land in the Munambam suburb of the Ernakulam district in Kerala. Dispute origins and historical background The Munambam waqf land dispute revolves around 404 acres of land in …

BJP seeks amendment to Waqf Act and urges farmers not to allow waqf officials to enter their land
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP seeks amendment to Waqf Act and urges farmers not to allow waqf officials to enter their land

The Hindu  

The Opposition BJP on Monday staged a State-wide protest against RTCs of some farmers attributing the land ownership to the waqf board and demanded that the Congress government amend the legislation concerned to protect farmers. The BJP also called upon farmers not to allow waqf officials to enter their land. Referring to a statement by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that none …

Waqf Land Saga: A Political Showdown Over Ownership and Control
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Land Saga: A Political Showdown Over Ownership and Control

India Today  

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has withdrawn eviction notices against farmers involved in Waqf property disputes, adding a new dimension to the ongoing controversy. The issue gained national attention when farmers in Honwada village received such notices, sparking a heated political and social debate. The government has pledged to withdraw the controversial notices and amend the land records, but the situation …

Protesters Demand Repeal of Waqf Act, Call for Amendments to Land Laws
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Protesters Demand Repeal of Waqf Act, Call for Amendments to Land Laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Religious leaders, farmers, and BJP leaders in Karnataka's Vijayapura have staged a massive protest against the Waqf Board's ownership claims over various lands, including agricultural properties. The protest, led by prominent religious seers and political leaders, included a march from the historic Siddheshwar Temple to the Deputy Commissioner's Office. The protestors raised concerns over the impact of Waqf Board notifications …

BJP's Land Grab Accused of Violating 'Double Standards' in Karnataka
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP's Land Grab Accused of Violating 'Double Standards' in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

BJP challenges the protests by the Congress government over alleged encroachment of farmers’ lands by the Waqf Board. The chief minister questions the inconsistency of the party's stance on waqf property management and cites previous instances of waqf-related notices being issued during past BJP administrations.

BJP stages protest in Belagavi against Waqf Board claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP stages protest in Belagavi against Waqf Board claims

The Hindu  

Members of the BJP district unit staged a protest against the Waqf Board and the State government across several districts in the region on Monday. The memorandum, addressed to the State government, urges it to withdraw all Waqf notices issued to farmers and other property owners, cancel all gazette notifications that document Waqf donations and abolish the Waqf Board all …

Ashoka's Charges of Waqf Extend to Channapatna
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ashoka's Charges of Waqf Extend to Channapatna

New Indian Express  

Opposition leader R Ashoka has raised concerns about the Waqf Board allegedly claiming the properties of farmers in Channapatna. He alleges that the Board has created fake documents and is more interested in land than the Army. He also criticizes Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara for claiming the title Bhagiratha for filling up water tanks in Channapatna. The BJP will stage …

BJP MP urges JPC to invite Vijayapura farmers to discuss land dispute
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP urges JPC to invite Vijayapura farmers to discuss land dispute

The Hindu  

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has requested the JPC to invite farmers from Vijayapura district to discuss their land disputes with the Waqf Board. The MP alleges that nearly 1,500 acres of land have been wrongly designated as Waqf property in the district, with many farmers receiving notices claiming their land as belonging to the Waqf board. The CM has denied …

No Farmers to Be Evicted from Their Lands: Karnataka CM
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Farmers to Be Evicted from Their Lands: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka CM assures no farmer will be evicted from their lands amidst the alleged Waqf land grab controversy. The Chief Minister made the statement while responding to media questions, assuring that no farmers will be removed from their land and that notices sent to farmers in Vijayapura, Yadgir, and Dharwad districts will be withdrawn.

No Evictions for Farmers in Vijayapura: Chief Minister Assures
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Evictions for Farmers in Vijayapura: Chief Minister Assures

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah assures farmers in Vijayapura that they will not face eviction from their lands amid concerns over properties reportedly marked as Waqf land. He directs the revenue minister to investigate similar cases reported in Yadgir and Dharwad districts to ensure that no farmers are forced to leave their homes.

CM assures no farmer will be evicted from their land in Vijayapura
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

CM assures no farmer will be evicted from their land in Vijayapura

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that no farmer will be evicted from their land in Vijayapura district. He clarified the issue by stating that any notices issued to the affected farmers will be withdrawn. The CM also announced a task force to address the errors and ensure that no farmers face eviction.

Surya Slams Karnataka Waqf Board, Demands Explanation for Land Grab
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Surya Slams Karnataka Waqf Board, Demands Explanation for Land Grab

ABP News  

BJP leader Tejasvi Surya slams Karnataka Waqf Board for claiming 1,500 acres of farmers' land, saying 'No Evidence Provided'. The Bengaluru South MP alleges that the farmers of Honvada village in Tikota Taluk were served notices declaring their lands as Waqf property without any evidence or explanation provided.

Centre Trying to Appoint Hindus to Waqf Board
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre Trying to Appoint Hindus to Waqf Board

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Speaking about the Tirupati laddu controversy, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said it was wrong if animal fat was present in it. He also accused the Centre of trying to appoint Hindus to the Waqf Board. Addressing the media in Mumbai he said, “The BJP is trying to abolish the Waqf Board using the Waqf Bill, 2024. Of the 1,21,000 registered …

Hindu, Muslim groups urge people to send views on Waqf Bill to House panel
3 months, 1 week ago

Hindu, Muslim groups urge people to send views on Waqf Bill to House panel

The Hindu  

With just two days left for the last date for submission of suggestions from the public to the Joint Parliamentary Committee formed to examine the Waqf Bill, both Muslim and Hindu organisations have intensified their campaigns to ensure that people send their feedback to the government. Organisations like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board …

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi wants Muslims to abandon their ‘decades-old fashion’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi wants Muslims to abandon their ‘decades-old fashion’

Hindustan Times  

Hitting out at the Opposition, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday accused what he termed the "feudal sultans of the so-called secular syndicate" of fostering fear among Muslims, which he claims has led to their resistance against the Bharatiya Janata Party. The former minority affairs minister also dismissed the opposition's labelling of the BJP as ‘anti-Constitution’, claiming it …

Govt will protect Waqf properties, says JPC chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt will protect Waqf properties, says JPC chief

Hindustan Times  

Days after All India Muslim Personal Law Board called for the immediate withdrawal of the Waqf Bill, 2024, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said the government was committed to safeguarding Waqf properties, and emphasised that the Bill “aims to protect orphans, widows and the unemployed”. The meeting was attended by Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali, Maulana Jafar Masood Nadvi, Maulana Atique …

Waqf JPC meeting: Opposition, BJP lock horns over bill’s intention
4 months ago

Waqf JPC meeting: Opposition, BJP lock horns over bill’s intention

Hindustan Times  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee started a detailed review of the Waqf bill on Thursday, with members of the Opposition in the panel questioning the intent behind it, seeking explanation on the rationale and the logic behind the large number of amendments proposed, and posing several questions to officials from the law and minority affairs ministry. In the first meeting of …

Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill
4 months, 1 week ago

Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill

Hindustan Times  

A 31-member joint parliamentary committee was set up on Friday to examine the contentious Waqf Bill, 2024 and its report will be submitted in the first week of the next session. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adopted a motion moved by Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, who also holds the parliamentary affairs portfolio, naming the members to …

‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘To give justice to ordinary Muslims’: Rijiju defends Waqf Bill amid opposition

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday introduced the controversial Waqf Bill 2024 in the Lok Sabha. Some people have captured Waqf Boards, and this bill has been brought to give justice to ordinary Muslims.” Rijiju also said that the bill is not taking away rights from anyone but is rather giving rights to “those so far …

Muslim women in waqf boards, central council: Key features of Waqf bill
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Muslim women in waqf boards, central council: Key features of Waqf bill

India Today  

The Waqf Bill, the first major legislation set to be introduced by the Modi 3.0 government, has stirred a hornet's nest among Muslim organisations and the opposition. Around 30 waqf boards in the country control properties spread over 9 lakh acres, with an estimated value of Rs 1.2 lakh crore. WAQF BILL KEY FEATURES Among key proposals include the formation …

Why Waqf Act could be dangerous for Bharat’s future, and must go
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Waqf Act could be dangerous for Bharat’s future, and must go

Firstpost  

The Indian State has unwittingly created a very potent weapon which could be used against it. If there is one piece of legislation which must be urgently scrapped, it is the Waqf Act One of political Islam’s most ruthlessly efficient skill sets is not just to convert people, but also to grab other’s land, property, places of worship, and even …

Sunni Muslim group in Rajasthan files petition against Waqf
2 years, 1 month ago

Sunni Muslim group in Rajasthan files petition against Waqf

Op India  

On Wednesday, a Sunni Musalman Community named Mafidaran Madaria Aalmeen Sansthan and others filed a petition in Rajasthan High Court against Waqf Board for holding property under the garb of managing Waqf properties. The petition sought the High Court to issue an order declaring that the Centre can only enact uniform laws for Trusts and Trustees, Charities and Charitable Institutions, …

The Waqf Act Shows That Inherent Bias against Hindus Is Codified in Law; It Must Go - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

The Waqf Act Shows That Inherent Bias against Hindus Is Codified in Law; It Must Go - News18

News 18  

The news caught the media’s attention when the Waqf Board in Tamil Nadu claimed the ownership of an entire village. Various reports claim that Muslim resettlement in this area happened in 1927-28 and the Waqf Board has claimed its stake on the property of the village temple also. This legislation is drafted in such a way that it is not …

"Pained That You've Put It To Religion" : Supreme Court Judge On Plea Against Wakf Act
2 years, 3 months ago

"Pained That You've Put It To Religion" : Supreme Court Judge On Plea Against Wakf Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday orally expressed reservations regarding the arguments made by a petitioner against the Wakf Act. A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy was considering a petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking to transfer to Supreme Court the petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Wakf Act from the Delhi High Court.When the. …

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