Contentious Waqf Bill Faces Opposition Over Alleged Constitutional Violations

AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi warns of social instability, while government defends the bill as beneficial for marginalized Muslims.

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi strongly criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, claiming it violates Articles 25, 26, and 14 of the Indian Constitution and risks causing social instability.
The bill proposes changes allowing non-Muslims and women to serve on Waqf bodies, a departure from the 1995 Act that restricted such roles to Muslims.
Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal defended the bill, asserting it aims to benefit poor Muslims, Pasmandas, and widows, akin to the impact of previous reforms like the Triple Talaq Bill.
Opposition MPs accused the JPC chairman of arbitrarily removing key portions of their dissent notes from the committee's report without prior notice or consent.
The bill has faced widespread rejection from the Muslim community, with critics arguing it threatens the sanctity and control of Waqf properties.