New Delhi: The fourth meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was on Friday marked by significant disruption. Representatives from Muslim organisations raised strong objections to the bill, questioning its necessity and provisions. Opposition MPs also voiced criticism, disputing the presentation given by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during … Read more
New Delhi: A day after the second meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, a delegation comprising Muslim scholars and religious leaders on Saturday met Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and JPC Chairperson Jagdambika Pal to extend their support to the proposals made in the Bill. The delegation, … Read more
Bengaluru: A delegation of the office-bearers of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board met chief minister Siddaramaiah at his residence Kaveri in Bengaluru on Saturday and sought the Karnataka government’s support to oppose the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill by the Union government. General secretary of the AIMPLB, Maulana Muhammad Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi, appealed to … Read more
A notable opponent of the bill, Owaisi submitted another written note on his objections to JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal. File pic/ANI Sources say Bharatiya Janata Party MPs who were at the meeting complained that unruly opposition lawmakers did not allow many of them to speak and make their points. On the other hand, some opposition … Read more
The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill took place in the Parliament Annexe on Thursday. A detailed presentation was made by officials of the ministry of minority affairs on the bill and its features as introduced before Parliament. Members of the ministry of law and justice were also … Read more
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 on the Constitution”. Soon after Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju sought leave to introduce the bill, Venugopal — who had submitted notice … Read more
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has endorsed the government’s proposed amendments to the Waqf Act of 1995, emphasizing their potential benefits for both the Waqf system and the broader community. “It’s good for both – Waqf and ‘waqt’,” Naqvi stated, reflecting his belief that the reforms are timely and necessary. When asked about the media … Read more
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on August 04 held a press conference where he lambasted Centre over recently surfaced media reports that claim that central government will bring bill to curb the powers of Waqf Board over assets. Addressing the press, Owaisi blamed BJP led government and RSS and accused them of trying to destroy Waqf … Read more
