Waqf Board

Waqf Tribunal can't reopen land cases settled before 1995, rules Andhra Pradesh High Court

Kiran Kumar argued that the issue had already been conclusively settled by a civil court in 1978, which ruled that the property in question was not Waqf land.

The Waqf Story: Are the protests and violence related to Waqf justified? | Political Economy

Are the protests and violence related to Waqf justified? Why state and religion should be separated. The origins of Waqf and the controversy surrounding it. Watch Moneycontrol's Shweta Punj in conversation with Anand Ranganathan, Scientist and Author.

2 killed in Waqf-related violence in Bengal's Murshidabad district

The victims, a father and son, were found with multiple stab wounds inside their home in Jafrabad, located in the violence-hit Samserganj area, he added.

'What face will she show?': BJP slams Priyanka Gandhi’s absence over Waqf debate In Parliament

The Waqf Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with a vote of 288-232 after a lengthy debate that lasted over 12 hours and extended past midnight on Wednesday.

Why a new Waqf law was needed to protect India’s Scheduled Tribes

RSSFACTS: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, addresses tribal land rights, with ABVKA highlighting misuse of the 1995 Waqf Act. The bill includes provisions to protect tribal lands from unlawful usurpation by Waqf Boards, benefiting Scheduled Tribes

Humayun's Tomb, Maha Kumbh land and more: 10 bizarre claims by Waqf, third largest landowner in India

From key properties in Delhi to an entire village in Tamil Nadu, over the years, the Waqf Boards have laid claims on several properties across the country.

JPC clears Waqf Bill: What key amendments has the Waqf panel accepted?

The JPC on Waqf Bill accepted as many as 14 amendments moved by NDA members while all 44 moved by Opposition leaders were rejected by a voice vote.

JPC clears Waqf Bill ahead of Budget Session, adopts all 14 amendments moved by NDA members

The Bill was referred to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on August 8 following a demand from the Opposition parties.

Waqf Bill JPC meeting: 10 opposition MPs, including Owaisi suspended

We repeatedly requested the meeting to be held on January 30, 31 but our requests were not heard. When we landed in Delhi last night... the subject of the meeting was changed, says Trinamool's Kalyan Banerjee.

UP government will reclaim every inch of land taken under pretext of Waqf: Yogi Adityanath

Taking a strong stance on the Waqf Board, he said, "It is hard to tell whether it is a Waqf Board or a board of land mafias." He said his government has amended the Waqf Act and is actively investigating all "occupied" land.

What is Waqf Bill? A look at key provisions and opposition's concerns

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to revise the Waqf Act, 1995, for greater accountability and transparency in the functioning of Waqf boards, along with mandating the inclusion of women in these bodies.

How Karnataka waqf board row stirred political pot ahead of crucial bypolls

The two parties have locked horns over the allegations of notices being served to farmers by the Waqf Board alleging encroachment.

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee: Never intended to throw broken bottle at Jt Committee Chair

Banerjee said he was "compelled" to answer BJP's Abhijit Gangopadhyay on his allegations and personal attacks at the meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill

Waqf Board claiming 1,200 acres from farmers in Karnataka? Vijayapura land row explained

Farmers in Vijayapura were served notices by the Karnataka Board of Waqfs to vacate their ancestral lands on October 4. Fresh evidence shows that the Waqf board’s name was inserted in revenue records overnight.

Municipal Commissioner orders demolition of 3 unauthorised storeys of disputed Sanjauli mosque in Shimla

The Muslim Welfare Committee in a representation had offered to demolish the unauthorised storeys themselves

Survey reveals what Indians think of Modi govt's Waqf Amendment Bill

The Bill, which has been referred to a joint committee of Parliament, proposes amendments to the law governing Waqf Boards across the country and has sought representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in such bodies.

Joint committee on Waqf bill meets; hears views of Muslim bodies

On Friday, the joint committee, led by BJP’s Jagdambika Pal, met to discuss the Waqf Amendment Bill, aiming to centralize property registration and reform the Waqf system.

Explained: What Are The Proposed Changes In The Waqf Act? | Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha

The Waqf Act was passed in 1954, and amended in 1995 and again in 2013 to grant governing Boards more powers to designate Waqf properties. The NDA government is all set to amend the Act. According to its statement of objects and reasons, the bill seeks to omit Section 40 of the current law relating to the powers of the board to decide if a property is Waqf property. The Bill has proposed far-reaching changes in the present Act, including ensuring the representation of Muslim women and non-Muslims in Waqf Boards.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha, Government Proposes Its Scrutiny By JPC

Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday introduced The Waqf (Amendment) Bill and proposed sending it to a joint parliamentary committee after opposition parties objected to its provision. Replying to several notices on the amendment bill, Rijiju said, "On behalf of the government, I propose sending Waqf (Amendment) Bill to Joint Parliamentary panel. All stakeholders must discuss it. We will surely take your suggestions."

Waqf (Amendment) Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today: What are the proposed changes & why Muslim bodies are against it

With 40 amendments, the Bill has proposed to revoke several clauses in the existing Waqf Act including the introduction of the 'district collector'.

Waqf Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha, Oppn demands sending it to parliamentary panel