Waqf Amendment Bill

The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, has officially come into force on April 8, amid strong political and legal debates. The law mandates digital record-keeping and sets timelines for waqf property dispute resolution.

The Supreme Court will hear 15 petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 16. While the Centre defends the law as reformist, opposition parties and Muslim groups allege it violates minority rights.

Chaos erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday when Opposition parties demanded a discussion on the Waqf Act, which was recently passed by Parliament.

The All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board has supported the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, calling for transparency in Waqf board operations, protection of women’s rights, and freeing illegally occupied Waqf lands.

Shiv Sena (UBT) will not challenge the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Supreme Court, considering the matter closed. However, AAP, AIMIM and Congress leaders have approached the SC, challenging the bill passed by Parliament.

The article on the website of the Organiser, which has now been unpublished, claimed that Catholic institutions hold 7 crore hectares of land, making them the largest non-governmental landowner.

Following the smooth passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, attention appears to be shifting to another major land-holding religious body — the Catholic Church.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress leaders have approached the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025. The bill, passed by Parliament, faces legal resistance and nationwide protests by Muslim groups and opposition parties.

Five JD(U) leaders, including Nadeem Akhtar, have quit the party over its support for the Waqf Amendment Bill. Their resignations signal discontent within JD(U)'s minority base ahead of the crucial Bihar elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024 as a landmark step toward socio-economic justice and transparency.