Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to 'usurp' properties, alleges AIMPLB
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre's Waqf Amendment Bill crafted to 'usurp' properties, alleges AIMPLB

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Monday alleged that the Centre's Waqf Bill, 2024 was crafted to "usurp" the Waqf properties across the country. Boards' convention felt that Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 was cannily crafted to usurp the waqf properties spread throughout the country, Ilyas told reporters here. Ilyas said all the proposed 44 amendments and their sub-sections were designed to "destroy and manipulate" the status of the Waqf properties. However, it has not dissuaded litigants from falsely claiming from different parts of the country, which include Gyan Vapi Masjid in Varanasi, Shahi Idgah in Mathura, Bhojshala Kamal Mowla Masjid in MP, Teleywali Masjid in Lucknow and now Jama Masjid in Sambhal in UP where court-ordered survey of the masjid, with Hindu plaintiffs claiming that it was constructed after demolishing a temple, leading to violent clashes resulting in the death of 3 Muslim protesters by gun fire, he added.

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

Centre targeting Muslims with Waqf Bill, lacks majority to pass it in Parliament: CM Mamata
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Centre targeting Muslims with Waqf Bill, lacks majority to pass it in Parliament: CM Mamata

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday slammed the BJP-led central government over the Waqf Bill, accusing it of targeting Muslims. The chief minister, during a debate in the West Bengal assembly on a resolution opposing the Waqf Bill, launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of "fostering divisiveness, neglecting Constitutional norms, and mishandling …

Parliamentary panel seeks details of Waqf properties occupied ‘unauthorisedly’ by state governments
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Parliamentary panel seeks details of Waqf properties occupied ‘unauthorisedly’ by state governments

Hindustan Times  

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill, 2024, on Sunday sought details from state governments about the accuracy of Waqf properties which, as per the Sachar committee, they had occupied in an unauthorised way, PTI reported citing sources. The parliamentary committee also asked the states to furnish details of the properties that have been claimed by the Waqf board …

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 …

Andhra scraps state Waqf board's earlier orders issued by YSR Congress regime
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Andhra scraps state Waqf board's earlier orders issued by YSR Congress regime

India Today  

The N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP government in Andhra Pradesh has withdrawn earlier orders issued for the state Waqf board by the previous YSR Congress regime and will constitute a new board soon. In an order, the state government said the Waqf board, constituted by the YSR Congress government, had been non-functional since March 2023, and had no representation of scholars …

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata
3 weeks, 2 days ago

TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, The TMC Minority Cell held a rally in Kolkata on Sunday to protest the Waqf Amendment Bill, which its leaders alleged was aimed at seizing properties of Muslims. TMC protests against Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata Addressing the rally, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee claimed that the BJP-led government at the Centre does not respect the Constitution as it was …

Amid Waqf bill row, Maharashtra's Rs 10 crore boost to state board's functioning
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Amid Waqf bill row, Maharashtra's Rs 10 crore boost to state board's functioning

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has announced an allocation of Rs 10 crore to enhance the functioning and infrastructure of the state's Waqf board. A Maharashtra government resolution regarding the Rs 10 crore allocation to the state Waqf board has been issued by the Department of Minorities. Earlier on Thursday, the Lok Sabha adopted a resolution to extend the tenure of the …

Opposition leaders walk out of Waqf meeting, demand extension of JPC's tenure
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Opposition leaders walk out of Waqf meeting, demand extension of JPC's tenure

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders on Wednesday walked out of the Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying that the chairman of the panel expressed his intention of tabling the report's draft in the Lok Sabha on November 29. All opposition leaders have boycotted the JPC's report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, and demanded an extension of the committee's …

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 …

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack
4 weeks ago

PM Modi repurposes Congress weapon for Waqf Bill attack

India Today  

'Samvidhan Khatre me hai', was one message that the Congress amped up in the run up to the Lok Sabha election. But now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have turned the tables on the Congress, that too on the crucial Waqf Bill, with "Babasaheb's Samvidhan". The phrase "Samvidhan Khatre Me Hai", a rallying cry frequently used by Congress leaders, …

Resolution opposing Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 to be tabled in WB Assembly
4 weeks ago

Resolution opposing Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 to be tabled in WB Assembly

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal Parliamentary Affairs minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay on Monday said that a resolution opposing the Waqf Bill, 2024 will be tabled in the state Assembly but the date has not yet been fixed. Talking to reporters on the first day of the West Bengal Assembly winter session, he said that the date on which the resolution opposing the contentious …

‘Illogical, anti-democratic’: Muslim Personal Law Board reacts to Waqf Bill
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‘Illogical, anti-democratic’: Muslim Personal Law Board reacts to Waqf Bill

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Parliament winter session beginning on November 25, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board has opposed the Waqf Bill, describing it as “undemocratic” and “unconstitutional.” Muslims participate in a rally to protest Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 at Esplanade in Kolkata on November 19. At its two-day conference, which started on Sunday in Bengaluru, the AIMPLB discussed several …

Muslim Unions Demand Centre to Repeal Waqf Amendment Bill
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Muslim Unions Demand Centre to Repeal Waqf Amendment Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Muslim religious heads, unions, and Jamaats have unanimously opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, proposed by the BJP-led NDA government, demanding its immediate withdrawal. Under the aegis of the Loukika Rajyanga Parirakshana Vedika, various Muslim outfits and Jamaats organised a ‘Waqf Bachao’ meeting at Makineni Basava Punnaiah Vignana Kendram in Vijayawada on Sunday. CPM state secretary V. Srinivas Rao …

BJD demands withdrawal of Waqf (Amendment) Bill
1 month ago

BJD demands withdrawal of Waqf (Amendment) Bill

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Sunday demanded the withdrawal of the Waqf Bill and announced that the party MPs will strongly oppose it in Parliament. Alleging that primary stakeholders, particularly the Muslim community, were not consulted prior to the introduction of the amendment bill in Parliament, the memorandum said such an approach undermined the democratic principles of inclusivity and participation. For …

AIMPLB to hold its annual general sessions in Bengaluru from November 23
1 month ago

AIMPLB to hold its annual general sessions in Bengaluru from November 23

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Thursday said it is organising its annual general sessions here on November 23 and 24, during which its strategy regarding the protection of 'Waqf' will be "considered." "In these two days, there will be various consultation sessions of the Board members and special invitees, wherein the reports of various committees of …

PM firm on Waqf Act amendment, says Amit Shah; sets date for eliminating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh
1 month, 1 week ago

PM firm on Waqf Act amendment, says Amit Shah; sets date for eliminating Naxalism in Chhattisgarh

New Indian Express  

CHANDRAPUR / YAVATMAL / HINGOLI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted Prime Minister Narendra Modi was determined to amend the Waqf Act despite resistance from key opposition leaders like Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Addressing three election rallies in Maharashtra during the day in support of Mahayuti candidates, he declared the Modi government will eliminate Naxalism from Chhattisgarh …

India’s Waqf Reform: When Property Rights Meet Majoritarianism
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s Waqf Reform: When Property Rights Meet Majoritarianism

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 13, 2024 08:46 IST - 9 MINS READ The Waqf Bill, 2024, alongside the proposed uniform civil code, underscores the Narendra Modi government’s broader plan to reshape the sociopolitical landscape, particularly that of the country’s Muslim community. As Asaf A.A. Fyzee notes in his seminal work, Outlines of Muhammadan Law, there has been a consistent trend towards …

Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest march to Delhi ahead of Parliament session
1 month, 1 week ago

Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill protest march to Delhi ahead of Parliament session

India Today  

Muslim scholars and community leaders in Jaipur on Sunday announced a march to Delhi on November 24, ahead of the upcoming Parliament session, to protest against the Waqf Amendment Bill. The decision was taken at a protest event in Jaipur, which was attended by Waqf Board members, representatives from the Ajmer Dargah, a Congress MLA and a member of the …

TDP Leader Denies Supporting Waqf Bill, Claims It Harms Muslims' Interests
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

TDP Leader Denies Supporting Waqf Bill, Claims It Harms Muslims' Interests

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to prevent any bill that harms Muslim interests from being implemented. He made this statement during a rally organized by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, a Muslim body, where he urged everyone to unite against the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024. Naidu, who has two eyes representing both Hindu and Muslim faiths, emphasized …

The Waqf Act reforms will be in the interest of the country’s social cohesion
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Waqf Act reforms will be in the interest of the country’s social cohesion

New Indian Express  

When India gained independence, many religious institutions held huge properties as assets. India has had a legal regime for the governance of Waqfs since 1913, with the Muslim Wakf Validating Act. However, with the Waqf Act of 1995, a totally discriminatory act was enforced in India. While the 1995 Act aimed to unify and standardise the management of these properties, …

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 …

3 Muslim bodies back Waqf amendments bill
3 months ago

3 Muslim bodies back Waqf amendments bill

Hindustan Times  

Three Muslim organisations on Friday came out in support of the waqf amendments bill at the Joint Committee’s meeting that also saw sharp exchanges between the lawmakers. All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, RSS-affiliated Rashtriya Muslim Manch and NGO Bharat First deposed before the panel, led by BJP lawmaker Jagdambika Pal, a day after an organisation of Pasmanda Muslims offered broad …

Muslim bodies present divergent views over Waqf bill amendments
3 months ago

Muslim bodies present divergent views over Waqf bill amendments

Hindustan Times  

A body of Pasmanda or backward Muslims offered broad support to the Waqf amendment bill but demanded inclusion of their representatives and women in waqf boards and waqf council, while the All India Muslim Personal Law board, a key body of the community, called the bill as a “strange exercise”. The AIMPLB said prior to the proposed Waqf amendment bill, …

Here’s What You Should Know About Waqf As the Centre Proposes To Amend the Act Governing the Islamic law
3 months ago

Here’s What You Should Know About Waqf As the Centre Proposes To Amend the Act Governing the Islamic law

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 17, 2024 19:51 IST - 6 MINS READ Rooted in Islamic tradition, waqf is a timeless institution that stands testament to the principles of community and social welfare. The recent proposals to amend certain sections of the Waqf Act raise significant concerns about the fundamental nature of waqf, its religious underpinnings, and the potential legal and social …

Sarwar Chishti of Ajmer Dargah, who has a history of making anti-Hindu remarks, encourages Muslims to run riots over Waqf Amendment Bill
3 months, 1 week ago

Sarwar Chishti of Ajmer Dargah, who has a history of making anti-Hindu remarks, encourages Muslims to run riots over Waqf Amendment Bill

Op India  

A video of Sarwar Chishti, a member of the Anjuman Committee of the Ajmer dargah, went viral on social media on Wednesday. Chishti lamented, “The Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 has been brought in by the government. In 2020, Chishti glorified the Islamic terror outfit ‘People’s Front of India ’ as an organisation that was supposedly “trying to save the Indian …

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 …

Mirwaiz-led Muslim conglomerate writes to JPC against Waqf bill, cautions of protests in J&K
3 months, 1 week ago

Mirwaiz-led Muslim conglomerate writes to JPC against Waqf bill, cautions of protests in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Muttaheda Majlis-e-Ulama Jammu and Kashmir, a conglomerate of some 46 various religious bodies and Islamic education institutions led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday wrote to the Joint Parliamentary Committee urging to reject the proposed amendments to Waqf Act, 1995 calling them against the interest of the Muslim community. On August 08, the central government proposed a Waqf Amendment Bill, …

Waqf Act: The moral universe of law
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Waqf Act: The moral universe of law

Hindustan Times  

The Waqf Bill 2024 has fired a passionate debate, polarising the society and polity alike. The most widely shared view is that the Waqf Board, following the amendment of 2013, had unbridled power to usurp non-waqf property, and the proposed amendments duly divest it of that. Waqf property, which is otherwise managed and monitored by at least 32 different state …

Joint panel meeting on Waqf Bill witnesses heated debate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Joint panel meeting on Waqf Bill witnesses heated debate

The Hindu  

At a stormy eight-hour-long second sitting of Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill 2024, there was a heated exchange between the Opposition and the government members, especially on the clause allowing the District Collector to be the final arbitrator on Waqf properties. The argument arose in the second half of the deliberations when advocate Fuzail Ahmad Ayyubi, who had deposed …

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 …

Opposition members raise an array of objections to Waqf Amendment Bill
4 months ago

Opposition members raise an array of objections to Waqf Amendment Bill

The Hindu  

Parliament’s Joint Committee on the Waqf Bill began consultations on Thursday, with many members describing the mood of the meeting as “combative”. Opposition members rallied against many provisions in the Bill, including “excessive interference” from the government, “inclusion of non-Muslim members”, and the move to ask for “deed records” for Waqf properties, among others. Property deed requirement Samajwadi Party MP …

'Waqf Amendment Bill is need of the hour', says BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
4 months ago

'Waqf Amendment Bill is need of the hour', says BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

India TV News  

Waqf Bill: As political controversy continues over the Waqf Bill, 2024, the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said the Bill is the need of the hour. The Joint Parliamentary Committee is preparing to meet for the first time on Thursday to discuss the Waqf Bill introduced by the Modi government …

Joint parliamentary panel set up to examine waqf bill
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Waqf bill in Lok Sabha: What changes is govt proposing? Why has it triggered such outrage?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf bill in Lok Sabha: What changes is govt proposing? Why has it triggered such outrage?

Firstpost  

The Waqf Bill was introduced by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. It suggests over three dozen changes to the Waqf Act, 1995 – the law governing Waqf boards in India – including the abolition of Section 40 of the Act which gives Waqf boards the power to designate a property as ‘Waqf property.’ …

Parliament Updates: Waqf Bill Faces INDIA Bloc Opposition In Lok Sabha Amid Heated Debates, BJP Allies Extend Support
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament Updates: Waqf Bill Faces INDIA Bloc Opposition In Lok Sabha Amid Heated Debates, BJP Allies Extend Support

News 18  

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday moved the Waqf Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha. #WATCH | Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju moves Waqf Bill, 2024 in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/g65rf2tDow— ANI August 8, 2024 Opposition On Waqf Bill AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Centre of dividing the country and targeting Muslims. This is an attack …

Kiren Rijiju proposes sending Waqf Amendment Bill to Joint Parliamentary panel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kiren Rijiju proposes sending Waqf Amendment Bill to Joint Parliamentary panel

India TV News  

Amid huge objection by the Opposition, Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the Waqf Bill does not intend to interfere with the freedom of any religious body and that no provision of the Constitution has been violated. Responding to objections raised by several opposition members on the introduction of the bill in Lok Sabha, he said Waqf …

Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 is not against Muslims: JDU's Lalan Singh in Lok Sabha | WATCH
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 is not against Muslims: JDU's Lalan Singh in Lok Sabha | WATCH

India TV News  

Bharatiya Janata Party 's ally Janta Dal JD-U MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh also known as Lalan Singh supported the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, saying it would bring transparency in the Waqf board. While participating in the discussion on the bill in the Lok Sabha, he slammed the Opposition, saying the bill is not about a mosque or temple but a …

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Dispute resolution, CEO eligibility, and more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf (Amendment) Bill: Dispute resolution, CEO eligibility, and more

Hindustan Times  

The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is planning to table the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to make changes to the Waqf Act 1995. With 40 proposed changes, the Waqf Bill seeks to repeal several provisions of the current Waqf Act which governs Waqf Boards. The draft of the Bill also proposes replacing the term ‘Waqf’ …

Waqf Amendment bill to strip powers of board to declare a property as its own; likely to be tabled today
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Amendment bill to strip powers of board to declare a property as its own; likely to be tabled today

Op India  

The Waqf Bill, which seeks to overhaul the legislations governing the functioning of Waqf boards, is likely to be introduced in the Parliament today, as been widely reported in the media. #TimesNow has accessed the Waqf Amendment Bill The govt says that demand has been coming for a long time from the Muslim community and that there were several instances …

Govt likely to introduce Bill to amend Waqf Act in Rajya Sabha this week: Sources
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt likely to introduce Bill to amend Waqf Act in Rajya Sabha this week: Sources

India TV News  

Parliament Session: A Bill to amend the Waqf Board Act, which is expected to limit the powers of the Waqf Board, is likely to be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha. According to sources, the government consulted with various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to gather suggestions for introducing reforms before bringing amendments to the Waqf Board Act. "Waqf Boards are …

Move against freedom of religion, says Owaisi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Move against freedom of religion, says Owaisi

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre over the proposal to amend the Wakf Act. Speaking to reporters at his party office in Darussalam here, Asaduddin said, “The proposed amendments, as per media reports, convey that the Modi government wants to snatch the Wakf Board’s autonomy and interfere in its affairs. They have …

Will not tolerate any interference with legal status, powers of Waqf board: AIMPLB
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Will not tolerate any interference with legal status, powers of Waqf board: AIMPLB

India TV News  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board today asserted hat it will not tolerate reduction or restriction in the powers of waqf boards. It said that the Centre wanted to change the status and nature of the Waqf properties through about 40 amendments in the Waqf Act, 2013, so that their possession becomes easier, referring to reports. Muslim Personal Law …

AIMPLB to challenge UCC in Uttarakhand, SC ruling on maintenance
5 months, 1 week ago

AIMPLB to challenge UCC in Uttarakhand, SC ruling on maintenance

Hindustan Times  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has decided to challenge the recent Supreme Court ruling mandating the payment of maintenance to Muslim divorcee women beyond the period of “Iddat” before a larger bench. The board’s legal committee, after going through the Supreme Court order, has resolved to explore all possible legal avenues to defend Muslim personal laws. AIMPLB member …

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 …

Scrap Waqf Board, SC/ST Act: Hindu Sena's 10 suggestions on Uniform Civil Code
1 year, 5 months ago

Scrap Waqf Board, SC/ST Act: Hindu Sena's 10 suggestions on Uniform Civil Code

India Today  

The Hindu Sena, a right-wing organisation, has written to the Central government seeking implementation of the Uniform Civil Code with a list of suggestions to consider while presenting the bill in Parliament. The letter by Hindu Sena comes after the Law Commission initiated a fresh consultation process on the Uniform Civil Code by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and …

AIMPLB objects to Uniform Civil Code, says even Muslims are not allowed to alter Quran-based laws
1 year, 6 months ago

AIMPLB objects to Uniform Civil Code, says even Muslims are not allowed to alter Quran-based laws

Op India  

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has raised serious objections to the idea of implementing the Uniform Civil Code in the country. The board also dragged the tribal groups into their argument and claimed the latter’s unique privileges will also get terminated as a result of the law. VIDEO | "The BJP wants to use Uniform Civil Code as …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Central Waqf Council On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Waqf Act
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Central Waqf Council On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Waqf Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Centre and the Central Waqf Council on a plea challenging the vires of Waqf Act, 1995 as being violative of Articles 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 25, 26 & 300A of the Constitution. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla issued notice on …

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