The Act regulates waqf property in India, and defines Waqf as an endowment of movable or immovable property for purposes considered pious, religious, or charitable under Muslim law. Every state is required to constitute a Waqf Board to manage waqf.

Feb 14, 2025 · Muslim groups agree that corruption is a serious issue in waqf boards - its members have been accused several times of colluding with encroachers to sell waqf land.

Feb 13, 2025 · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to revise the Waqf Act, 1995 by ensuring greater transparency and accountability in Waqf board operations.

Mar 1, 2025 · The JPC accepted an amendment proposed by JD(U) MP Dileshwar Kamait, relaxing the timeline for registering a waqf property, in certain cases, provided the mutawalli provides “sufficient cause for not filing the details of the waqf on the portal”. The amended Bill thus gives the Waqf Tribunal the power to extend the timeline in select cases.

What are the proposed amendments in Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024? In short, the bill aims to restrict the power of Waqf boards to manage its properties and provides for more government...

Feb 27, 2025 · The bill, which sought to reform Waqf property management, will be tabled in Parliament's Budget Session. The Union Cabinet, led by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the revised Waqf (Amendment) Bill ...

Sep 23, 2024 · The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024 was introduced in Parliament to amend the Waqf Act, 1995 and redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties.

redress the issues and challenges in regulating and managing Waqf properties. The Amendment Bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. It aims to overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and enhance the efficiency of Waqf boards by introducing changes such as renaming the Act, updating the

Nov 26, 2024 · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to revise the Waqf Act, 1995, for greater accountability and transparency in the functioning of Waqf boards, along with mandating the inclusion of women...

Aug 8, 2024 · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 28, 2024. It amends the Waqf Act, 1995 to revise: (i) composition of the Council and Boards, (ii) criteria for forming waqf, and (iii) powers of the Board in identifying waqf property.