Waqf Amendment Bill Faces Intensifying Protests as Reintroduction Nears

The BJP government defends the bill as inclusive and constitutional, while opposition leaders call it an attack on Muslim rights and properties.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to be reintroduced in Parliament before the Budget Session concludes on April 4, 2025, despite growing opposition.
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has labeled the bill unconstitutional, accusing the BJP of targeting Muslim properties and undermining religious freedoms.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reaffirmed the government's commitment to passing the bill, emphasizing its alignment with constitutional principles and benefits for marginalized Muslims.
Protests led by AIMPLB and AIMIM continue nationwide, with demonstrators criticizing provisions such as the inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf boards and the removal of the Waqf survey commissioner role.
BJP leaders claim the bill addresses grievances from over 10,000 Muslims and aims to modernize Waqf property management, countering accusations of a Hindutva agenda.