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Kerala: SDPI opposes Waqf Amendment Bill at ‘Waqf Protection Rally’ in Kollam, accuses BJP of ‘secretly’ imposing Manusmriti through the amendment

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2025

State general secretary of the Dakshina Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, Thodiyoor Muhammed Kunju Moulavi said that the very existence of the Constitution of India was being destroyed through the amendment to the Waqf Act.

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Opposition cries foul as Parliament Waqf panel accepts NDA MPs’ amendments, rejects opposition’s changes

OpIndia Staff - 27 January, 2025

The opposition had proposed amendments to all 44 clauses of the Bill, which were defeated by the 10:16 margin.

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Karnataka: Waqf Board lays claim to 70 heritage sites, including Tipu Armoury, ASI building, and govt lands in Srirangapatna

OpIndia Staff - 7 January, 2025

The Waqf Board has claimed over 70 heritage sites, including Tipu Armoury, ASI building, and Museums, in the historic town of Srirangapatna.

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250 protected monuments registered as ‘Waqf properties’, ASI to approach JPC seeking reinstatement of its control

OpIndia Staff - 9 December, 2024

Furthermore, the ASI is likely to inform the JPC about the difficulties this causes in the maintenance and conservation measures of the ASI-protected but Waqf-controlled sites.

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Christian politicians urge Christians to support Muslims in their opposition to Waqf Bill, even after Waqf continues to claim church land, houses of Christian...

OpIndia Staff - 9 December, 2024

While the Christian MPs are extending support to the Muslim community to oppose the Waqf Bill, the Waqf Board has often been laying claims over churches and religious places of other faiths.