India, April 6 -- The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 officially became a law on Saturday as it got the assent of President Droupadi Murmu.

Murmu also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025.

"The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the president on April 5, 2025, and is hereby published for general information: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025," the government said in a notification, PTI reported.

This came days after the contentious bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament after hours of debate. While the Lok Sabha cleared the bill early Thursday morning, the Rajya Sabha passed it on Friday after a similarly long and fiery discussion.

The bill is already facing challenges in the Supreme Court, with Cong...