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Kiren Rijiju moves motion for consideration of Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Ra
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While addressing the upper house, Rijiju cited the Sachar committee report, which recommended that the central Waqf council and state Waqf board be broadened to make them inclusive. He apprised about the number of Waqf properties, saying that the Sachar committee estimated the earnings fr
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"Great moment": Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra after Lok Sabha pass
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the BJP leader said, "It's a great moment for the entire country. The issue of Waqf was long pending. For decades, thousands of people were suppressed by the Waqf Board, especially by Section 40... Yesterday, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the bill was passed in the
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Centre brought Waqf Bill to 'capture' properties: IUML
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Indian Union Muslim League on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, alleging that the bill was brought to "capture" many Waqf properties.
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Shiv Sena UBT's dissent note on Waqf Amendment Bill would have pained Bala
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"After reading the dissent note of UBT, Balasaheb Thackeray would have been pained. Earlier UBT had allergy with Hindutva but now UBT has allergy with Hindus. In another dissent note UBT says that protect and preserve the properties which are personal properties dedicated by various ruler
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Waqf Amendment Bill will not be implemented retrospectively, misconception
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rejected opposition members' criticism that the government wants to interfere in the religious conduct of Muslims through the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the provisions in the legislation aim at better management of Waqf properties.
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"This is anti- Constitutional Bill": Congress MP Imran Masood on Waqf Amen
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Rijiju said that India has the highest number of Waqf properties in the world and questioned why they haven't been used for the education, medical treatment, skill development, and income generation of poor Muslims.
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"Violating rights of Muslims": Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP over Waqf Amendme
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticised the BJP over the introduction of the Waqf Amendment Bill, accusing them of targeting Muslims and attempting to take over their properties.
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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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BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticises Opposition over 'selective quoting'
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks 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 : 11 months, 4 weeks 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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SP's Abu Azmi slams Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, accuses Govt of targeting Wa
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Maharashtra Samajwadi Party (SP) President Abu Asim Azmi on Wednesday strongly opposed the WAQF Amendment Bill 2024, stating that the government is targeting Waqf properties.
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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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