Lucknow, April 5 -- All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board has expressed its support for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which has been passed by Parliament, and urged the government to bring transparency in the working of Waqf board and ensure rights to women.

Shaista Amber, President of All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board, said earlier governments and religious leaders should have taken the step that the government has taken today.

"Positive work should be done. Those who donate to the Waqf, their intention is that their donation will be used for the poor... But it was not happening. It's not that all the Waqf lands were misused, but the Waqf board didn't work honestly and did not do what they should have. We expect and request ...