India's progressive Waqf bill outpaces Western ‘liberal’ and Muslim-majority countries

India's progressive Waqf bill outpaces Western ‘liberal’ and Muslim-majority countries

The reforms suggested in the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday for discussion and passage by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, place India ahead of many Western, European, and even Muslim-majority countries in terms of Waqf management, offering a specialized framework designed to reflect contemporary values of accountability and inclusivity. The new framework, which is being challenged by th…