Waqf
- India
Oppn opposes Waqf Bill, calls it ‘draconian’; Centre defends
New Delhi: The Opposition on Thursday, August 8, protested against the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with Congress MP KC Venugopal calling it “draconian” and an “attack…
- India
BJP working like real estate company: Akhilesh Yadav on Waqf bill
Lucknow: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is just an excuse to sell land in the interest of BJP members, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday and claimed that the saffron party…
- Hyderabad
Modi govt wants to take away autonomy of Waqf board: Owaisi
Hyderabad: Reacting to reports that the Centre is planning to amend the Waqf Board Act, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Sunday, August 4, that it shows that the Modi government wants…
- India
All India Muslim Jamaat chief supports Centre’s proposal to amend Waqf Board Act
Bareli: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, the national President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has responded to the Central government’s proposed amendment to the Waqf Board Act. He welcomed the government’s move…
- India
Centre to introduce new bill that ‘cuts unfettered’ powers of Waqf Act
New Delhi: The Centre is likely to bring a bill soon in Parliament seeking several amendments to the Wakf Act, which may cut its ‘unfettered’ powers to call any property its asset,…
- Featured News
Waqf explained: Threats loom over endowed properties from various quarters—Part Two and final
The boards were established only in 1954. Until then requirement was that the mutawallis or trustees of each waqf deposit with the district judge of the district, information as regards the waqf under their…
- News
Waqf explained: Threats loom over endowed properties from various quarters—Part Two
Waqf properties are allegedly sought to be the subject of ill-informed comments masquerading as “analyses” to wrongly suggest that Muslims in India take over lands and properties without legal rights. There are…
- India
Uttarakhand Waqf Board set to teach Ramayan in Madrasas
The Uttarakhand Waqf Board has announced that it will teach Ramayan and lessons on Hindu deity Ram in madrasas under the body. The move is aimed at “modernising the curriculum and align…
- Telangana
Right-wing mob tries to ‘construct temple’ on Waqf land in Nalgonda
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Narketpally village of Nalgonda district on Sunday night when a mob of 200-250 right-wing outfits like VHP, Bajrang Dal, RSS and BJP assembled on an open plot admeasuring…
