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"Waqf Bill bound to harm interest of Muslim community": Stalin urges PM Mo
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the Centre to completely withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Chief Minister said that the proposed amendments have not taken into consideration the constitutional protection given to minoritie
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"Irony, rights of minorities going to be protected by a party which has no
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Meanwhile, introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju questioned why Waqf properties haven't been used to develop the nation and Muslims. There is no Muslim MP to introduce the Bill...They are not able to produce as single member of Muslim com
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"Nationwide movement if Waqf bill imposed forcibly": Delhi AIMIM chief
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"If an attempt is made to forcibly impose the Waqf Bill on Muslims, there will be a nationwide movement, and it will start from Delhi. 'The movement will start from where it ended last time.' We will use our democratic rights and will not tolerate any attack on the rights given to minorities
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"It will disturb peace in the country", Gaurav Gogoi on Waqf Amendment Bil
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Gogoi said that the clause-on-clause discussion was not held in the Joint Parliamentary Committee and added that the law is against the constitution and minorities.
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Protest against persecution of minorities in Bangladesh raises concerns at
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A press conference in Geneva raised serious concerns over the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, highlighting impunity, the release of convicted terrorists, and rising crimes against women. Speakers called for urgent UN intervention and criticised the government's failure to uphold the
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Siromani Akali Dal passes resolution against Waqf Amendment Bill
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"We passed a resolution against the amendments to Waqf Board. Minorities are an important part of India. You (Central government) are increasing the process of nomination and along with that, they are thinking of making non-Muslims a member of the Waqf Board," SAD leader told ANI in Chandiga
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Delhi: Indian Minorities Federation organises Multifaith Sadbhawna Eid at
Updated : 12 months ago IST
In a historic display of inter-faith harmony, the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF) organised a Multifaith Sadbhawna Eid event at the revered Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan.
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Religious fundamentalists issue new orders after PM Hasina's ouster, criti
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Earlier in March, Hizb ut-Tahrir, a radical Islamist organisation banned in Bangladesh since October 2009, carried out its first open rally in Dhaka. Joined by thousands of its members, the group began the rally from the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after Friday prayers. The
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"Will stand for rights of minorities": Congress MP Jebi Mather on Waqf Ame
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Jebi Mather said, "The attitude of the government is to divide people. We will have to see what changes have been brought in. We will stand for the rights of those affected and minorities..."
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"Harmony of country will suffer consequences of this": Congress' Harish Ra
Updated : 12 months ago IST
He further stated that if the minorities were pushed further backwards, they would become lonely which would increase extremism and other issues in the country.
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JDU MLC Ghulam Gaus opposes Waqf Amendment Bill, calls it attack on religi
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Janata Dal (United) MLC Ghulam Gaus on Monday strongly opposed the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it an attack on religious matters and accusing the Centre of repeatedly targeting minorities with unfair policies.
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"False things being spread by some people are very harmful for our society
Updated : 12 months ago IST
With the government slated to table the revised Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament this week, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has hit out at leaders seeking to "misguide" people and said Waqf law has been existence for decades.
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