NEW DELHI: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party and accused it of presenting the Wadf Board (Amendment) Act bill with intentions to finish the Waqf board .
During a presser, Owaisi claimed that BJP and RSS are spreading 'false propaganda' against Waqf Board and said "The Narendra Modi government is not bringing this bill to protect, develop or bring efficiency to the Waqf properties. This bill was presented to finish the Waqf board."
"False propaganda is being spread by BJP-RSS that Waqf is a government property instead of private property. The other false propaganda is being spread that the Waqf board has 9,40,000 acre of land. Just like in the Hindu religion, properties are donated, similarly in the Muslim religion, these are donated properties. Why is the government interfering? This is violation of article 26," he added.
Pointing at a clause in the proposed bill, Owaisi further said, “What is the meaning of practicing Muslim?- will he be someone who reads Namaz 5 times a day, will have a beard or a skullcap... cap...will his wife be Muslim or non-muslim?” Who are they to decide? No such law is there in the Hindu religion...Any Waqf property that is with the government its decision will be made by the Collector, how can a collector who is an executive be a judge here?"
Meanwhile, members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 would be holding informal discussions from September 26 to October 1 in five states with various stakeholders.
These discussions are aimed to refine the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, that regulates the management of over 600,000 registered waqf properties across the country.
Th JPC will also ensure that the amendments to the Act are practical, effective and aligned with the needs of the community. The committee has to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the last day of the first week of the next parliament session.
The Waqf Act was created in 1995 for the regulation of waqf properties, but has faced long allegations of mismanagement, corruption and encroachments. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to bring sweeping reforms, introducing digitization, stricter audits, transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied properties.
During a presser, Owaisi claimed that BJP and RSS are spreading 'false propaganda' against Waqf Board and said "The Narendra Modi government is not bringing this bill to protect, develop or bring efficiency to the Waqf properties. This bill was presented to finish the Waqf board."
"False propaganda is being spread by BJP-RSS that Waqf is a government property instead of private property. The other false propaganda is being spread that the Waqf board has 9,40,000 acre of land. Just like in the Hindu religion, properties are donated, similarly in the Muslim religion, these are donated properties. Why is the government interfering? This is violation of article 26," he added.
Pointing at a clause in the proposed bill, Owaisi further said, “What is the meaning of practicing Muslim?- will he be someone who reads Namaz 5 times a day, will have a beard or a skullcap... cap...will his wife be Muslim or non-muslim?” Who are they to decide? No such law is there in the Hindu religion...Any Waqf property that is with the government its decision will be made by the Collector, how can a collector who is an executive be a judge here?"
Meanwhile, members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 would be holding informal discussions from September 26 to October 1 in five states with various stakeholders.
These discussions are aimed to refine the proposed amendments to the Waqf Act, that regulates the management of over 600,000 registered waqf properties across the country.
Th JPC will also ensure that the amendments to the Act are practical, effective and aligned with the needs of the community. The committee has to submit its report to the Lok Sabha by the last day of the first week of the next parliament session.
The Waqf Act was created in 1995 for the regulation of waqf properties, but has faced long allegations of mismanagement, corruption and encroachments. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to bring sweeping reforms, introducing digitization, stricter audits, transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied properties.
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