Earlier, Congress MLA from Bhopal Arif Masood opposed the Waqf Board Amendment Bill, 2024, saying that Waqf properties are private properties and do not belong to any individual.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Waqf Act provides for the renaming of the Waqf Act, 1995, as the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995.
Kiren Rijiju also mentioned that this bill being brought today is based on the report of the Sachar committee (which called for reform) that Congress made.
According to top government sources, the Waqf amendment bill is likely to be presented after the passage of the Finance Bill, likely this week. Before drafting the amendments, the government consulted various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to ensure comprehensive reforms.
Quadri highlighted that the riots in Bangladesh are a severe concern, suggesting that they are being propagated by an external enemy he referred to as a "White Man."
According to top government sources, the Waqf amendment bill is likely to be presented after the passage of the Finance Bill, likely this week. Before drafting the amendments, the government consulted various Muslim intellectuals and organisations to ensure comprehensive reforms.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju held meet with a delegation of the All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council (AISSC) comprising the prominent Sajjadanashins from various Dargahs across the country.
The BJP MLC of the Agra Graduates constituency of Uttar Pradesh, Manvendra Pratap Singh, on Monday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding action against the decision of the History Department of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs on Monday stated that there have been persistent demands and appeals from poor and ordinary Muslim women to ensure Waqf property is managed more transparently, efficiently, and beneficially for the Muslim co
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal said on Monday that the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's statement on "Land Jihad" and "Love Jihad" is just to please the Hindu brothers.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that Bhartiya Janata Party wants to "snatch the rights of Muslim Brothers" after reports of centre plans to amend the Waqf board erupted.