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BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticises Opposition over 'selective quoting'
Updated : 12 months ago IST
He urged the opposition to quote the law in its entirety, emphasising that the Constitution itself supports the government's actions to protect Waqf properties and uplift marginalised communities, including backward Muslims.
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"Why Waqf properties not used for education, medical treatment and income
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Introducing the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday questioned why Waqf properties haven't been used for the development of the nation and Muslims.
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BJP MP Ravi Kishan hails Waqf Amendment Bill, says PM Modi giving 'Eidi' t
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Kishan on Wednesday lauded the Waqf Amendment Bill, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to provide "Eidi" to the Muslim community for many years through this legislative change.
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'Balasaheb Thackeray had also opposed Waqf': Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Wednesday expressed his support for the waqf bill and said the opposition is spreading misinformation that the Waqf Amendment Bill is against muslims.
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BJP MP Rekha Sharma supports Waqf Bill, slams congress for vote-bank polit
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma on Wednesday backed the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the bill will benefit both the Muslim community and the country, and criticized the Congress for not making changes to the Waqf Bill due to vote-bank politics.
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"Nationwide movement if Waqf bill imposed forcibly": Delhi AIMIM chief
Updated : 12 months 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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"Now Waqf money will reach common and poor": Sufi Leader hopes for positiv
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. Sufi leader Syed Naseruddin Chishty expresses hope, saying the bill addresses objections from opposition and will ensure Waqf funds reach poor Muslims.
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"Will help poor Muslims": BJP Minority Morcha celebrates Waqf Amendment Bi
Updated : 12 months ago IST
"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing this bill as it will help poor Muslims. Those who considered Waqf properties as their 'baap ki jaagir' would get under control. This bill should have been brought much before," Khan told ANI.
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Some leaders, including religious leaders are misleading innocent Muslims,
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Further, the Union Minister said that the same people who were misleading the innocent Muslims on the Waqf Bill had said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) would take away the citizenship of the Muslims.
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Women from Muslim community come out in support of Waqf Amendment Bill in
Updated : 12 months ago IST
This comes as the parliament is set to convene again today. The legislative business suggests that Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will move the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, for passing.
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"Sold railways, defence land and now Waqf land will be sold": Akhilesh Yad
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP and leader Akhilesh Yadav criticises the Waqf Bill, claiming it is part of a broader pattern of land sales by the BJP. BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal defends the bill, claiming it benefits poor Muslims. Opposition expresses concerns over constitutional issues.
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Waqf is by the Muslims, for the Muslims : Maulana Firangi Mahali opposes
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Lucknow's Eidgah Imam, Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali on Wednesday said that Waqf is an integral part of our religion, and Waqf is by the Muslims and for the Muslims.
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