New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday was told by petitioners challenging the Constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, that the Act has been framed to ...

In India, Waqf property is managed by semi-official boards, one for each state and federally run union territory. The law would require non-Muslims to be appointed to the boards.

The government tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in Parliament this past week, which was passed with a majority vote in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. During debates that ran late ...

India News: The central government plans to table the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in Parliament, amidst opposition resistance. The bill seeks to improve the admin ...

India News: NEW DELHI: Opposing any stay on fully operationalising the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, the Centre, in its written submissions before Supreme Court, said.

During a Supreme Court hearing on waqf laws, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, argued that waqf is an Islamic concept but not an essential part of Islam. Comparing it to ...

Waqf, by its very definition, is a perpetual endowment to God – meant to benefit the community by providing services, such as education and healthcare. It is not “owned” by an individual.

After a 12-hour long debate, the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill on Thursday, April 3, with 288 members voting in its favour and 232 against it. First introduced in Parliament in 2024 ...

The practice of waqf has its roots in Islamic traditions and was formalised during British rule via the Religious Endowments Act of 1863, which allowed religious communities to manage their ...

Waqf Amendment Bill: The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to regulate Waqf properties, has long been criticised for issues such as mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill ...

In response to multiple petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Centre has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court. This ensures that no orders are made without their input, as the ...

The Hindu members, it is feared, may side with encroachers instead of defending the rights of the Waqf and Muslims. If the government was sincere, it could have focused on improving transparency ...