Waqf Bill: India's Parliament Passes Muslim Land Bill After Fierce Debates

Published Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:22:00 GMT | By Bloomberg.com On https://www.bloomberg.com

Indian Muslims shout slogans during a protest against the Anti-Waqf Amendment Bill in Kolkata, India, on November 19, 2024. More than 60 thousand Muslims join the rally. Introduced in Parliament earlier this year, the bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, with the goal of streamlining the works of the Waqf Board and improving the management of Waqf properties. Hundreds of protesters, led by organizations such as the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, All Bengal Imam Muazzin Association, and Joint Forum For WAQF Protection, among others, gather at RR Road near Shaheed Minar in Esplanade to demand the revocation of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Upcomingweb USA Worldwide Latest News - Opposition leaders allege the bill dilutes the rights of Muslims, which the government denies.

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