What is Munambam waqf land dispute which has led to protests …
18 hours ago · As a parliamentary panel deliberates on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a land row in Kerala has become national news. The Kerala State Waqf Board has long staked claim over 404 acres of land in Ernakulam district’s Munambam coast — land inhabited for generations by some 600 Christian and Hindu families.
India’s Waqf Reform: When Property Rights Meet Majoritarianism
1 day ago · Highlights. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, underscores the Modi government’s broader plan to reshape the sociopolitical landscape. In India, issues such as mismanagement and under-utilisation of Waqf properties are genuine, and reforms are required. The issue is complicated by a long history of disputes and protracted legal battles with the ...
Concerns and Controversies Surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) …
1 day ago · Addressing a rally in Gurugram in September, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, would be passed in the coming winter session of Parliament. His announcement immediately triggered outrage among sections of the minority community, opposition leaders, and civil society members, who—given the government ...
Waqf land: BJP uses Kerala, Karnataka rows to bolster its case for ...
2 days ago · THE Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is seeing fireworks not just inside the parliamentary panel deliberating it, but also outside. And the BJP appears to be the gainer, with the controversies bolstering its case that the waqf board has undue powers over land controlled by it, while at the same time helping it appeal to other communities.
Waqf land dispute escalates to wider areas - The New Indian Express
2 days ago · 12 Nov 2024, 2:19 am. 3 min read. KOTTAYAM: As the Roman Catholic Church intensified its protests in the Munambam land dispute, the issue has been escalating to wider areas with Waqf Board sending ...
Explained: What is the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024?
What are the proposed amendments in Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024? In short, the bill aims to restrict the power of Waqf boards to manage its properties and provides for more government...
India’s Waqf Amendment Bill 2024: Key Changes and …
Sep 3, 2024 · The bill may undermine the autonomy of waqf institutions and open doors for political interference, while supporters claim it aims to improve efficiency and transparency.
Waqf amendment bill key features explained all you need to know …
Aug 8, 2024 · Bill proposes representation of Muslim women in boards. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the first major legislation set to be introduced by the Modi 3.0 government, has stirred a hornet's nest among Muslim organisations and the opposition.
Explained: The proposed changes to Waqf law | Explained News
Aug 9, 2024 · The Bill seeks to amend the 1995 Waqf Act, and proposes sweeping changes to how Waqfs are governed and regulated. What is the law on Waqf? What amendments has the Bill proposed, and why are these changes significant? First, what is a Waqf property?
Press Note Details: Press Information Bureau
Sep 13, 2024 · The Waqf Repeal Bill, 2022 - For the purpose of achieving a more equitable arrangement and treatment of bodies such as waqf and other recognized religious entities established under similar intent, the aforesaid Waqf Act, 1995 as amended was tabled in Rajya Sabha on December 8, 2023.