Waqf Amendment Bill: Why Muslims are opposing it?

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Muslim leaders and organizations object to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, asserting it threatens the autonomy of Waqf properties dedicated for religious and charitable purposes. They claim the Bill aims to seize such lands and hampers Muslim religious liberties, labeling it as deceptive and unconstitutional.

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Waqf Amendment Bill: Kapil Sibal slams Waqf Bill in Rajya Sabha | Waqf Amendment Debate

Waqf Amendment Bill: The Waqf Amendment Bill has been passed by the Lok Sabha. On April 2, a 12-hour-long debate took place in the Lok Sabha on the Waqf Bill, during which nearly all MPs expressed their views. As part of this, Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad opposed the Waqf Bill and presented his thoughts in a poetic style. On April 3, the Rajya Sabha also held a debate on the Waqf Bill, where Kapil Sibal put forth his arguments with strong conviction. #WaqfAmendmentBill #WaqfAmendmentBillUpdate #KapilSibal #WaqfBill #KapilSibalonWaqfBill #WaqfAmendmentBillcontroversy ~ED.194~HT.336~GR.124~

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