State’s Trespassing on God’s Property? : The New Waqf Amendment Bill

Summary The article critically examines the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, arguing that while framed as a progressive administrative update, it serves to diminish Muslim community control over their collective religious heritage. The author contends that provisions mandating non-Muslim inclusion in Waqf Boards, expanding the Collector’s discretionary powers to classify property, and removing “Waqf by user” […]