‘For welfare of Muslims’ or ‘Draconian’? Key points of Waqf Amendment Bill

The minority affairs minister, Kiren Rijiju, referred the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to a joint Parliamentary committee for further discussion. The bill aimed to modernize the Waqf Act, 1995, by enhancing women’s rights and ensuring equitable representation. Key changes included clarifying property dedication rules and repealing Section 40, which allowed Waqf boards to decide on Waqf property status.