New Delhi, April 4 -- Hailing the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in both Houses of Parliament, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) on Friday appealed to the Muslim community to "celebrate this historic moment with joy and pride" as it is not against any religion or sect but is a "symbol of transparency, justice, and development."

The Manch said that although India gained independence from the British in 1947, "the Waqf has only now been freed from mafias and land jihadists," a release from the organisation said.

The bill passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha now awaits President Droupadi Murmu's assent to become an act.

The Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) has called this bill a historic step and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ...