US EditionIndia’s parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments
- India's parliament passed a bill to include non-Muslims in waqf boards, managing Muslim endowments, with 288 voting for and 232 against it.
- The Congress-led opposition claims the bill is unconstitutional and discriminatory against Muslims, raising fears of government control over Muslim properties.
- Home Minister Amit Shah stated non-Muslims will aid in managing waqf endowments without interfering in religious affairs.
- Critics, including opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, argue the bill targets Muslims and undermines their rights.
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Indian parliament’s lower house passes controversial Muslim endowments bill
India’s lower house of parliament has passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim endowments worth more than $14bn.The waqf bill would add non-Muslims to boards that manage the endowments and give the government a more significant role in validating their land holdings. Waqf refers to personal property – moveable or immovable – that is permanently donated by Musl…
'You'll Break The Nation…': Amit Shah Hits Out At Opposition's 'Appeasement' In Waqf Bill Debate
Speaking in favour of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Waqf council and board came into existence in 1995, and non-Muslims will have no role in running of religious affairs
From claiming temples to renting land worth Rs 500 cr for Rs 12,000: Amit Shah lists out Waqf Board's misdeeds
Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a deep dive into India's history to dig out notorious deals and land claims of the Waqf Board across the country while ripping into the Opposition for going against the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 that has been tabled in the Lok Sabha by the BJP-led Centre intending to reform the Muslim body. Speaking during the debate on the bill ahead of voting, Shah said the bill would not bring any non-Musl…
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