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5d ago

Owaisi Challenges Modi Over Waqf Act During Saudi Visit

At a New Delhi conference, Owaisi criticized the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, calling it unconstitutional and urged Modi to discuss global Waqf practices with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi took a jibe at PM Modi during the Save Waqf Conference organised by All India Muslim Personal Law Board against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
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Overview

  • Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM chief, called the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 unconstitutional, asserting it violates minority rights and undermines federalism.
  • Speaking at the Save Waqf Conference in New Delhi, Owaisi urged PM Modi to ask Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman if Medina is built on Waqf land, highlighting global Waqf practices.
  • The Supreme Court of India has issued an interim stay on key provisions of the Waqf Amendment Act pending further review.
  • Owaisi defended the legitimacy of the 2013 Waqf Act, emphasizing its unanimous passage in Parliament and criticizing the new law as an attack on community-led governance.
  • Nationwide protests, led by AIMPLB and supported by Owaisi, continue to demand the repeal of the Waqf Amendment Act, citing threats to religious autonomy.