The Waqf Bill has ignited a fierce government vs opposition battle! Touted as a religious reform, the bill aims to reshape Waqf property laws, but critics call it a threat to minority rights. Will the Waqf Bill amendments bring transparency or fuel further disputes? As protests escalate, the nation watches closely. Stay informed on the latest developments, key provisions, and political reactions surrounding this controversial legislation.
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00:00The Centre and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board or AIMPLB are at odds over the Waqf
00:13Amendment Bill 2024 introduced in the Lok Sabha in August and later referred to a joint
00:19parliamentary committee after heated debate.
00:22Aimed at regulating Waqf Board operations and property management, the bill has sparked
00:28nationwide protests with the AIMPLB calling it an attack on the constitution and a move
00:33targeting Muslims.
00:58The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the Waqf Amendment
01:23Bill 2024, arguing it would strip Muslims of their land, assets and religious rights
01:30under Article 26 of the constitution.
01:33The bill aims to amend the Waqf Act 1995 to address issues in regulating and managing
01:39Waqf properties.
02:00Waqf, a key aspect of Islamic law, designates properties for religious or charitable use
02:06and is managed by a Muttavalli who oversees and administers these properties with irrevocable
02:11ownership.
02:13As per the Press Information Bureau, Waqf boards oversee 8.7 lakh properties across
02:199.4 lakh acres in India, valued at Rs 1.2 lakh crore.
02:25The bill proposes omitting Section 40 of the Waqf Act, which grants boards the authority
02:31to determine Waqf property status.
03:01The bill proposes Muslim women and non-Muslim representation in the Waqf boards and a separate
03:17board for Bohras and Agha Khanis.
03:21It grants district collectors authority over Waqf property disputes and introduces 40
03:27amendments to limit Waqf board powers, affecting 32 boards managing over 8.7 lakh immovable
03:35and 16,000 movable properties nationwide.
04:20The Waqf Amendment Bill has intensified the long-standing dispute between the Union Government
04:39and the AIM-PLB-backed opposition parties as Home Minister Amit Shah firmly reiterated
04:45plans to reintroduce the bill in the current parliamentary session on Friday.