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Why non-Muslims in Waqf board? Amit Shah explains, condemns 'fearmongering'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Waqf Amendment Bill aims to improve the management of Waqf properties without interfering in the religious practices of Muslims.
Amit Shah emphasized during the Lok Sabha debate that there is no provision in the bill for appointing non-Muslims to manage Waqf properties.
Shah condemned the opposition's claims of the bill interfering with Muslim practices, labeling it as fear-mongering aimed at influencing minority votes.
The Waqf Amendment Bill, initially presented in August 2024, seeks to enhance the administration and efficiency of Waqf boards in India.

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The Siasat Daily

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Oppn creating confusion in country over Waqf Amendment Bill: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, April 2, asserted that for vote bank politics, fear is being spread that the Waqf Amendment Bill is an interference in the religious matters of Muslims and properties donated by them. Intervening in Lok Sabha during a debate on the Bill, he also said that non-Muslims in the Waqf council and boards are meant purely for ensuring the administration of properties under stated aims. He underlined…

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India TV News

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Waqf Amendment Bill: Amit Shah says no non-Islamic member will be part of Waqf

Waqf Amendment Bill: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today (April 2) in Lok Sabha said that I stand in full support of the Waqf Bill introduced by my ministerial colleague. Shah said, "I have been carefully hearing the discussion going on since noon...I feel that there are several misconceptions among several Members, either genuinely or politically. Also, through this House, attempts are being made to spread those misconceptions across the countr…

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India Today

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Why non-Muslims in Waqf board? Amit Shah explains, condemns 'fearmongering'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah clarified that non-Muslim members would only look after the administration of property donated by someone under Waqf Law.

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Amit Shah assures in Lok Sabha and says No non-Muslim will enter Waqf

Amit Shah assures in Lok Sabha and says No non-Muslim will enter Waqf mathi23 Wed, 02/04/2025 - 19:00 Upload Images

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Kashmir Observer

Non-Muslims In Waqf Boards Only for Admin: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah New Delhi- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asserted that for vote bank politics, fear is being spread that Waqf bill is interference in religious matters of Muslims and properties donated by them. Making an intervention in Lok Sabha during a debate on the Waqf amendment bill, he also said that non-Muslims in Waqf council and boards are meant purely for ensuring administration of properties in accordance w…

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Waqf Amendment Bill debate in LS: Misconceptions being spread for vote bank politics: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday rejected opposition members’ criticism that the government wants to interfere in the religious conduct of Muslims through the Waqf Amendment Bill and said the provisions in the legislation aim at better management of Waqf properties. Participating in the debate in Lok Sabha on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Amit Shah said that the bill would not be implemented with retrospective effect and …

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