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Civil liberties groups, politicians and many legal scholars have drawn attention to a troubling pattern. While the government claims that this law brings accountability, critics ask why only Muslim charitable land is being singled out for such legislation. A report by Bijoy Patro
In a heated legislative week in New Delhi, Parliament passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, triggering a fierce national debate on minority rights, land governance, and religious equity. The Bill, now the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025,introduced by the BJP-led NDA government, sought to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, expanding the state's oversight over Muslim-donated charitable properties - sparkin...