“Deliberate misinformation, instigating statements and falsehoods: How politicians and Islamists are trying to create unrest over Waqf Amendment Bill”, Opindia, April 3, 2025:
“On 2nd April the Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill after more than 12 hours of intense discussion between the opposition’s I.N.D.I. Alliance and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). It was approved with 288 votes in favor and 232 against. Now, the bill is expected to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 3rd April.
The bill was initially presented in Parliament last year, provoking backlash from the opposition and was later referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, chaired by BJP MP Jagadambika Pal, for review. The JPC undertook a massive public outreach exercise that has rarely been seen before. Reportedly, the committee received a staggering 97,27,772 memoranda from citizens and organisations.
The consultations, which included prominent Muslim organisations such as Darul Uloom Deoband, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, and Jamaat factions, spanned 10 cities across India. During these visits, the Committee interacted with 25 State Waqf Boards, local civil society groups, and legal experts…….”
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