Waqf Board Bill in Parliament | What is Waqf Board? | UPSC Current Affairs 2024

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 which seeks to amend the 1995 Waqf Act has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) after facing strong objections from the Opposition parties.

In Islamic law, waqf refers to property (movable or immovable) dedicated in the name of God for religious and charitable purposes.

Key highlight of the Bill
- The Bill proposes the inclusion of two Muslim women and two non-Muslim members on a Waqf Board, and inserts a new Section to prevent the wrongful declaration of a property as “Waqf”.
- It introduces the District Collector as an arbiter to decide if a property is a Waqf or government land.
- It also removes the finality of decisions made by waqf tribunals, allowing aggrieved parties to appeal directly to the concerned High Court.

Criticism
- There are concerns that the bill aims to deprive the Muslim community of their land, assets and the “freedom to manage religious affairs” guaranteed under Article 26 of the Indian Constitution.

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[Abraham-tm]

Immediately abolish this waqf law💪💪🇮🇳🇮🇳

[SB_only_logic]

I saw large chunk of land in Andaman under waqf!😢

[richanigam]

Why is there no WAQF in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE ... ?

[dineshmohanlal]

The idea of a WAQF and WAQF BOARD in India/Bharath specifically formulated for the Muslim ownership and administration of land together with the progressive accumulation of land specifically donated by Muslims for the purpose of charatible security for Muslims in the face of Hindus of Bharat/India extending their hands of secularism while the MUSLIMS slyly practice their ideology of remaining completely separate from Hindus while living in a predominant Hindu country can be viewed a an act of racism and should be unacceptable and ABOLISHED and all land taken back by the government and returned to the original owners.
Muslims who had left their land/s to settle in Pakistan at the time of 1947 partition should be viewed as abandoned and not any form of donation to the WAQF and WAQF BOARD.

[kalpatarubehera]

Baan wakt board one of big mistake by neheru Gandhi (former pm)
Poor people suffering all over bharat🔴🔴🔴🔴baan it🔴🔴🔴✊✊✊✊✊

[KromoO-zh]

When you are infirnging on individuals freedom to own sell and purchase property smoothly and without a headache but also want to play victim at the same time

[mehuksuria]

Full CBi enquiry first then abolished permanent it should be like trust not act

[amarjoseekka]

Good step and also take stricter actions if the claim by waqf board is not justified

[manthan]

Waqf shall be abolished and taxes shall also be imposed on all the mosque in India

[joej]

Courts and Administration must have right to intervene and take decision in a democratic country.

[jagabandhudas]

Don't worry. Opposition will be staying at opposition for the next 30 years

[varunchopra-rswm]

we are with the modi goverment to finish this waqf board... jai hind.

[_aayushityagi]

As an aspirant, what should be the solution for such a case asked in mains ? Can somebody reply please

[joej]

Remove and abolish anti people boards and rules.Good Move.

[dipangaming]

Good Job Central Government ♥️🫂 Modi jiii Jindabad 🚩🫶

[m.raghunath]

Waqf board also must be under government how Temples and belong property under government department.

[Ankur_TravelLife]

Wo community to sabse jyada garib hai ti etni property aayi kaha se? Ya to dan kar diya and garib rah gaye ya to sachme etni property hai to uski hi community walo ko kyu nahi de dete taki punchar/raddi/welding ka kam karna na pade

[samirranjanguha]

God bless pm Modi and do enough for India and...

[lmaocorner]

No material what. This bill has to be passed for the good of our people

[AmitKumar-erfz]

How much majority required to pass the bill because NDA in majority than y it has sent to committee.