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The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: A Legalized Tool for Land Grabbing?

The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: A Legalized Tool for Land Grabbing?

The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed in the Lok Sabha at midnight on Thursday after nearly 12 hours of heated discussion, and was cleared by the Rajya Sabha the very next day. The government projected itself as the champion of Muslim rights, making grand promises. However, history has shown

From British Rule to Modern India: Waqf Administration & Its Systematic Encroachment

From British Rule to Modern India: Waqf Administration & Its Systematic Encroachment

Since the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was tabled in Parliament, discussions on various aspects of Waqf have intensified. With the bill now back in discussion after being reviewed by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and amid nationwide protests by Muslim organisations, one issue stands at the center of contention—the