US EditionWaqf Amendment Bill: ‘Dharm ka certificate dena padega’ — Why Congress opposes ‘practising Islam’ rule in new version
- The Syro-Malabar Church welcomed the passing of the Waqf Amendment Bill, stating that Parliament has fulfilled its Constitutional duty to the people of India, according to spokesman Antony Vadakkekara.
- Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill to the Lok Sabha, aiming to increase government control over waqf boards and amend 44 sections of the 1995 Waqf Act.
- The Congress party criticized the government, claiming the bill attempts to defame minorities and divide society, stating it could dilute the Constitution.
- Janata Dal MP Rajiv Ranjan Singh defended the bill, asserting it was not anti-Muslim, while Akhilesh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party claimed it was intended to protect the government's vote bank.
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Asaduddin Owaisi tears copy of Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha, calls it an attack on minorities
New Delhi: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi strongly opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, tearing a copy of the bill in protest. He accused the government of targeting the country’s largest minority, calling the proposed amendments an attack on their rights. He said the Bill won't remove Muslims' poverty, and that officers will now dictate the Waqf regulations. Owaisi’s protest comes amid sharp political debates over…
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Waqf Amendment Bill: ‘Dharm ka certificate dena padega’ — Why Congress opposes ‘practising Islam’ rule in new version
The Congress party opposes the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025, arguing that its requirement for proof of Islamic practice infringes on constitutional rights.
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