Opposition alleges Waqf bill violates minority rights

The government has tabled the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development Act in Parliament. This law will update the Waqf Act of 1995. The changes have led to political debates. Some Muslim organizations and political parties argue that the government is trying to take away Muslim-owned land. They also criticise the reduction in the powers of Waqf Boards and the increase in government control over Waqf properties. To understand the impact of these changes, CNBC-TV18 spoke to Congress spokesperson Bhavya Narasimhamurthy, Wisdom Foundation’s Zeenat Shaukat Ali, and BJP spokesperson Ali Daruwala.

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