waqf board

This compilation offers a deep dive into the murky depths of the Waqf scandals that contributed towards pushing the Modi government to reform the laws and strip Waqf Boards of their unwarranted and discriminatory powers.

The Federal claimed that the Queen gifted "several villages including Thiruchendura village" to the waqf board.

HM Amit Shah further stated that if the Waqf law had not been amended in 2013, this bill would not have been necessary.

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which examined the Waqf Amendment Bill of 2024 and the opinion of various stakeholders, also concluded in its report that omission of Section 40 of the 1995 Waqf Act was necessary.

All India Maljis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and its party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi have been opposing the Waqf Amendment Bill.

In 1894, a landmark judgment by the Privy Council in Abul Fata Mahomed Ishak vs Russomoy Dhur Chowdhury sent a shockwave through the Muslim community. According to the judgment, Waqfs which benefited the founder's family were declared invalid.

There are families that have lived in Makhni for generations. They have made it clear that they will not give up their land and are prepared to fight against the Waqf Board's actions. Notably, the claim over the Shivling has caused significant resentment among the locals, who have accused the board of overreach and wrongful encroachment.

There are 2589 properties registered in Shahjahanpur in the records of the Waqf Board, out of which 2371 are government properties. 2363 out of 3365 Waqf properties in Rampur, 2116 out of 3652 in Ayodhya, 2096 out of 4167 in Jaunpur and 2000 out of 3499 Waqf properties in Bareilly are located on government land.

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

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill conducted its last meeting of field visits on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow.