Waqf Amendment Bill 2024

What Is Waqf? Everything You Need to Know About the Property Dispute and Amendment Bill | TDG Explainer

03 Apr 2025

The Waqf Amendment Bill was approved by the Lok Sabha late last evening following a heated, several-hour debate. The bill now moves closer to being an Act. The government argues that the amendments will introduce transparency and efficiency into the operations of Waqf Boards. The Opposition, however, has strongly opposed...

Waqf Board and Its Land Holdings: Key Facts and Government’s Amendment Plans | TDG Explainer

02 Apr 2025

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to modify the Waqf Act, 1995, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability in Waqf boards. It also introduces a mandatory provision for including women in these boards. However, the proposal has sparked strong opposition from the Muslim community. On April 2, the Lok Sabha...

Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Set for Debate in Parliament Amid Political Tensions

02 Apr 2025

The government will introduce the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in Parliament on Wednesday. To ensure attendance, both the BJP and Congress have issued whips to their MPs. Since the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc have failed to reach a consensus, the bill’s approval will depend on the majority...

Andhra Govt Dissolves Waqf Board

01 Dec 2024

The Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has dissolved the state Waqf Board constituted during the previous YSR Congress regime. This decision, formalised in an order dated November 30, comes amid ongoing debates surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The dissolved Waqf Board comprised 11 members—three...

Congress Leader Alarms JPC on Communal Undertones in Waqf Amendment Bill Discussions

28 Nov 2024

Congress leader BK Hariprasad has called for a balanced and inclusive approach to the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, urging the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the bill to avoid any communal bias. On Thursday, Hariprasad emphasized the need for dialogue with all stakeholders before finalizing the bill. “The Committee...

AIMPLB Slams JPC For Waqf Bill 2024 Procedural Violations, Exclusion of Key Stakeholders

06 Nov 2024

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed serious concerns regarding the Joint Parliamentary Committee's (JPC) handling of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, citing alleged constitutional and procedural violations. AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas highlighted issues such as alterations to previously agreed-upon dates and the inclusion of organizations without...

Waqf Bill Backed by Key Stakeholders

20 Sep 2024

The sixth meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, held on Friday, saw broad support from various stakeholders for the proposed legislation aimed at improving the management and regulation of Waqf properties in India. The meeting, held in Parliament, included contributions from the All India...

‘Should Not be Recorded in History, Owaisi’s Party Opposed Steps for Welfare of Muslims’: Delhi Hajj Committee Chair

02 Sep 2024

On Monday, Delhi State Haj Committee Chairperson and BJP leader, Kausar Jahan, made a plea to opposition parties not to oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, for mere political reasons. Her appeal followed All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi's call for a nationwide protest against the bill. Kausar...

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