Explainer: What is the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025?

Explainer: What is the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025?

On April 4, 2025, India’s Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marking a significant update to the Waqf Act, 1995, which governs the management of Waqf properties—assets dedicated under Islamic law for religious, charitable, or pious purposes. Introduced by Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju in the Lok Sabha on August 8, 2024, the … Read more

Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: A Deep Dive into the Proposed Changes and Contentious Debates

Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024: A Deep Dive into the Proposed Changes and Contentious Debates

The Indian political landscape is bracing for a potentially stormy session as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha today, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. This bill aims to overhaul the existing Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the administration and management of Waqf properties – religious and charitable … Read more