India Waqf Act: 14 Key Changes Approved After Review, Down From 66 Proposed

India Waqf Act 14 Key Changes Approved After Revie

A bill to update how Muslim charitable properties, known as waqf properties, are managed in India has passed a key hurdle. The Joint Parliamentary Committee has finished its review of the Waqf Amendment Bill, approving significant changes to the current rules. This bill proposes 44 updates to the existing laws, aiming to modernize how these important properties are handled across the country. Originally, there were 66 proposed changes, but the committee only agreed to 14 of them.

The process of reviewing the bill involved many suggestions from Members of Parliament. A total of 23 suggestions came from the ruling BJP party and 44 from opposition members. These proposals covered different viewpoints on how waqf properties should be run. However, when it came to voting on these proposed changes, party lines played a large role. Ultimately, changes suggested by the opposition were not accepted by the committee, which consists of 16 MPs. This highlights how political views impacted the final shape of the bill.

The approved changes are set to bring new procedures for managing these properties. These 14 alterations aim to modernize the management of waqf properties. While the full details of these changes are not yet public, the Waqf Amendment Bill is considered a major legislative effort that will affect a large number of charitable properties. The future impact of this bill is anticipated to be closely watched by both the Muslim community and those involved in related charities and organizations.

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