India's upper house Friday passed the controversial Waqf bill changing the way donated Muslim properties worth billions of ...

Hindus] in a temple trust, we can’t keep [non-Muslims] in Waqf trust. But is it compulsory that the charity commissioner is a ...

The waqf was seen to also play a critical role in social and political life and in organising funds for the setting up of ...

The history of Waqf in India dates back to the pre-colonial era when Islamic rulers and nobles often endowed properties for ...

Touted as a step toward transparency, the Waqf Amendment Bill has sparked deep concern among Indian Muslims, who fear that it could dismantle centuries-old religious and charitable institutions — hand ...

A Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna will hear on April 16 as many as 10 petitions, including the one filed by AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, challenging the constitutional ...

Waqf refers to assets dedicated exclusively to religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law, with their sale or ...

The BJP-led central government tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament amid opposition from the INDIA bloc, incorporating suggestions from the Joint Parliamentary Committee. Union minister ...

In modern India, a succession of laws have placed waqfs under increasing government oversight. The Waqf Act of 1995 ...

The proposed amendments focus on enhancing the administration and ensuring more effective management of Waqf assets across India. Overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and enhance the ...

Opposition parties and Muslim groups are challenging the legislation’s constitutional validity in the Supreme Court.