"In particular, the requirement that only individuals practising Islam for ve years could create waqf was a blatant attempt to restrict the rights of minorities. These changes were clearly part of a broader design to stigmatise the Muslim community, deepen communal divisions, and open the way for arbitrary takeover of Waqf assets," Kumar said.
The apex court today delivered a significant verdict on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, staying certain provisions that were opposed by various parties, including the Congress.
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a significant verdict on the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, staying certain provisions that were opposed by various parties.
BJP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi asserted that the present government will ensure that the nation is governed by laws as enshrined in the Constitution.
India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for making "motivated and baseless comments" on the Waqf Bill, citing Pakistan's "own abysmal record" when it comes to protecting the rights of minorities.
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the amendments in the Waqf Act were made aimed at correcting past mistakes and ensuring justice in land ownership across the country.
Following protests over the Waqf Act, the Cachar district administration has imposed restrictions across the district under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), citing concerns over possible disturbances to public order following ongoing protests.
PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects in Hisar and Yamunanagar, Haryana, on Monday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar.
Firoz Bakht Ahmed is the former Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University in Hyderabad. He is the grand-nephew of India's first education minister – Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Muslims held a protest demonstration outside the Asifi Mosque here in Bara Imambara after Friday prayers against the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
