The contentious bill later sailed through the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament. Under the bill, the government is seeking to add non-Muslims to boards that manage Waqf land ...

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The Congress-led opposition firmly opposed the proposal, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory against Muslims.

Following the approval by both Houses of Parliament, the bill would now be presented to the President of India. If the President gives assent, the bill will officially become an Act of Parliament.

He said India would now enter an era where the framework would be more modern and sensitive to social justice.

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective ...

The Waqf bill, which gives the government a foot in the door in regulating Waqf properties, was passed by both Houses after ...

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India's parliament passed a controversial bill that amends laws governing Muslim land endowments, known as waqfs, by including non-Muslims on the boards that manage these properties and increasing ...

Bill by Parliament marks a "watershed moment" in the country's collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and ...

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