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News Reports

Karnataka: Waqf Board swallows 1,200 acres of farmland in Vijaypura, farmers accuse govt officials of being in cahoots with the Board

OpIndia Staff - 25 October, 2024

The controversy concerns 1,200 acres in Honwada village, Tikota taluk, with farmers claiming that officials are attempting to designate the area as the Shah Aminuddin Dargah, a religious institution.

News Reports

AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal claims that the Parliament building and surrounding areas have been built on Waqf property

ANI - 16 October, 2024

AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday sparked a controversy claiming that the Parliament building and the areas surrounding it in the national capital have been built on the Waqf Property.

News Reports

Waqf Amendment Bill: Joint Parliamentary Committee held a meeting in Hyderabad with various stakeholders, received suggestions from them

ANI - 29 September, 2024

Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress MP Imran Masood were among others who were present in the meeting.

Opinions

Hamas claims ‘Israel is Waqf property’: How the politics of Islamic dominance uses the idea of Waqf as a tool in India too

Shraddha Pandey - 27 September, 2024

From Israel to India, the hatred of Islamic radicalism uses the idea of Waqf as a tool to spread Islamic dominance and strip non-Muslims of the legitimate claim over their houses, properties and even the motherland.

Law

Shahi Idgah Committee’s communal politics slammed by HC after opposition to Rani of Jhansi statue, claiming park is ‘Waqf’ land too: Lies, ‘Namaz’ and...

Nupur J Sharma - 26 September, 2024

The Shahi Idgah Waqf Management Committee wanted the High Court to restrain to installation of Rani of Jhansi statue

News Reports

Bageshwar Dham Sarkar demands creation of ‘Sanatani Hindu Board’, says extreme tolerance of Hindus in the face of intolerance boils his blood

OpIndia Staff - 24 September, 2024

"If we can have a Waqf Board, then, why can't we have Sanatani Hindu Board?" Bageshwar Dham Sakar inquired.

News Reports

90% mosques in Telangana, 1.12 lakh out of 1.21 lakh mosques in UP do not have documents, Waqf Amendment will snatch those mosques from...

OpIndia Staff - 21 September, 2024

While talking about ‘dangers’ of the Waqf Amendment bill in Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi claimed Muslims will almost 90% of the mosques in the country as they don’t have documents proving ownership.

News Reports

‘You will have to hit the roads soon’: Sarwar Chishti, who supported economic boycott of Hindus, now incites Muslims to retaliate over Waqf amendment...

OpIndia Staff - 13 September, 2024

If the likes of Sarwar Chishti continue to incite, provoke and spew venom, then, India can easily witness an alarming law and order situation across the length and breadth of the country.

News Reports

Over 120 protected historical monuments claimed by Waqf Board: ASI tells Joint Parliamentary Committee, highlights need of amendment to Waqf Act

OpIndia Staff - 7 September, 2024

ASI gave a detailed presentation in the JPC meeting on issues related to Waqf Boards in protected monuments and sites.

Specials

Judicial supervision, Hindus on Council, greater scrutiny and investigating foreign funding: 9 suggestions for JPC on Waqf Amendment Bill

Anurag - 3 September, 2024

Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf Amendment Act 2024 has sought suggestions from stakeholders including the public, NGOs, experts, and institutions.

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