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.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 28, seeks to amend the Waqf Act, 1995. It proposes changes to the composition of the Waqf Council and Boards, the criteria for establishing waqf properties, and the Board’s authority in identifying waqf property. The 31-member JPC reviewing the bill consists of 21 Lok ...

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...

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...

4 days ago · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to address these challenges by introducing reforms such as digitisation, enhanced audits, improved transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally ...

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.

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.

Nov 28, 2024 · 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.

Dec 6, 2024 · The Waqf Act mandates that disputes over waqf properties be resolved by a state-constituted tribunal with a judicial officer, a civil services officer and an expert in Muslim law.

Sep 13, 2024 · The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to 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.