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Dawoodi Bohra Delegation Praises PM Modi for Waqf Amendment Act, 2025

The community lauded the Act as a historic reform addressing their century-old demand, while the Supreme Court continues to review its constitutionality.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated by a delegation from the Dawoodi Bohra community, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI PHOTO)
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Overview

  • A Dawoodi Bohra delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 17, 2025, to express gratitude for the Waqf (Amendment) Act, calling it a fulfillment of their long-standing demand for exemptions.
  • The delegation highlighted wrongful claims on community properties under previous Waqf regulations and praised the Act for addressing these issues.
  • Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the Act aims to alleviate the struggles of vulnerable groups, particularly women and widows, while enhancing transparency in Waqf governance.
  • The Supreme Court is currently hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Act, with interim measures in place to maintain the status quo.
  • In West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced compensation for victims of Murshidabad violence linked to protests over the Act, urging the Governor to delay his visit to the affected area.