What are the key changes proposed in the new Waqf Bill?

Explained: All You Want To Know About Waqf Row

With Lok Sabha clearing the Waqf Amendment Bill late last night after a marathon debate, the proposed law is one step closer to becoming an Act. While the Centre stresses that the changes will make the functioning of Waqf Boards more efficient, inclusive and transparent, the Opposition has alleged that it is an attack on minorities and that the government is eyeing the 9.4 lakh acres of Waqf land. NDTV breaks down what changes in the new law and…

What are the key changes proposed in the new Waqf Bill?

New Waqf Bill, which was tabled along with repealing the 2024 version, seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995; proposes reforms that would expand the government’s role in regulating waqf properties and adjudicating disputes related to them.

After amendment Waqf board cannot buy tribal land in Jharkhand

After amendment Waqf board cannot buy tribal land in Jharkhand

What are the key reforms proposed in the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025?

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, set to be tabled in Lok Sabha, aims to revolutionize Waqf administration in India. The amendments seek to ensure enhanced governance, transparency, and accountability, along with establishing a streamlined, technology-driven, and legally robust framework for managing Waqf properties. The bill also aims to promote socio-economic development for the intended beneficiaries. Key issues such as incomplete surveys of W…

Waqf Amendment Bill: Waqf immovable properties up 59% in Odisha in last 5 years, 17 face litigation! EXCLUSIVE

Bhubaneswar: The Waqf immovable properties in Odisha have been on rise over the years. The immovable properties governed by the Odisha Waqf Board were up by over 59 percent.As per the data available with WAMSI (Waqfs Asset Management System of India), the number of immovable properties under the State Waqf Board has been estimated at 10,314 as on 2024. Earlier records, however, show the count of immoveable properties under the Odisha SWB in the …

The central government introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill in the House on Wednesday. The demand for reforms in the administration of Waqf is not new. The controversy and demand for reforms regarding the role and responsibilities of Waqf administrators, i.e. Mutawallis, has been going on historically. This issue has persisted in different periods, which shows the complexity of Waqf administration and its importance in Islamic society. The report …