Overview
- 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.