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  Muslim Law Board condemns Pahalgam attack, pauses Waqf Act protests for three days

  India | April 24, 2025 11:25 IST

  The AIMPLB has condemned the Pahalgam attack and announced a three-day pause in its protest campaign against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Board expressed solidarity with the victims' families and instructed all state and district conveners to suspend protest activities during this period.

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  Super 100: BJP never support such statements: Nadda after Nishikant Dubey attacks CJI and Supreme Court

  News | April 20, 2025 14:19 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nishikant Dubey on Saturday (April 19) alleged that the Supreme Court of India is responsible for 'inciting religious wars' in the country, saying the Parliament building should be closed down if the apex court has to make the laws.

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  Murshidabad violence: West Bengal Police constitutes nine-member SIT to probe incident

  April 17, 2025 6:42 IST

  Murshidabad violence: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by both houses of Parliament and received Presidential assent, has become a contentious issue in the region.

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  Waqf Act: Muslims on Hindu boards to violence can't be used, who said what in SC

  India | April 16, 2025 18:33 IST

  SC told Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that as far as Waqf-by-user is concerned, it’s difficult to register. You have a point; it is misused, but you cannot say there is no genuine Waqf by the user. CJI asks the Solicitor General how the government will register such 'Waqfs-by-user'.

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  OPINION | Waqf: Look at the merits of the law

  India | April 12, 2025 15:26 IST

  In West Bengal, there was arson, stone pelting and attacks on police by anti-Waqf law protesters in at least three places in Murshidabad. Internet has been shut down in the area. Trains were stopped at several places.

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  Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference challenges Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 11, 2025 23:33 IST

  The National Conference had earlier termed the Amendments constitutionally "alarming interference" in the religious affairs of the Muslim community.

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  Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind challenges Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court

  India | April 11, 2025 19:25 IST

  Waqf Act: President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 5, which was passed by Parliament during the Budget Session of Parliament. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which has also been passed by the Parliament.

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  Nationwide protests over Waqf Amendment Bill, demonstrations in Mumbai, Kolkata | VIDEO

  India | April 11, 2025 15:00 IST

  Nationwide protests broke out after Friday prayers in cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Patna, and Lucknow against the Waqf Amendment Bill. Demonstrators accused the government of undermining Muslim community rights and demanded the bill's withdrawal.

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  TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves Supreme Court challenging Waqf Amendment Act, hearing on April 16

  India | April 10, 2025 16:42 IST

  The Supreme Court will hear all the petitions related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act on April 16. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan has listed for hearing on April 16.

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  DMK moves Supreme Court against Waqf Act, says law violates fundamental rights of 20 crore Muslims

  India | April 07, 2025 18:58 IST

  Waqf Amendment Act: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to Waqf Amendment Bill which was passed by Parliament.

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  Chirag Paswan's Scathing Attack On Opposition Over Waqf Act says, "Musalmano Ko Votebank..."

  News | April 07, 2025 15:18 IST

  Union Minister Chirag Paswan defended the Waqf Amendment Act, stating that despite the NDA losing 17% of votes, they still supported the legislation.

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  BJP's Bihar allies in turmoil over Waqf Bill, JDU scrambles to retain Muslim support before polls

  India | April 07, 2025 13:53 IST

  The JDU is reeling with the blowback in Bihar over its support for the Waqf Bill in Parliament. Known to have a substantial Muslim vote base, the party is now mulling strategies to put out the fire amid resignations from 5 of its Muslim leaders.

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  Internal 'discontent' surfaces in BJD over shift on Waqf Amendment Bill stand

  India | April 06, 2025 23:39 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: The controversy began after Sasmit Patra, BJD’s leader in the Rajya Sabha, posted a message stating that party members were free to vote on the Waqf Bill based on their conscience.

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  Uddhav Thackeray alleges BJP eying land of Jains, Buddhists, Christians and Hindu temples after Waqf

  Maharashtra | April 06, 2025 23:53 IST

  Waqf Act: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to Waqf Amendment Bill which was passed by Parliament. The government says the law will usher in reforms concerning Muslim religious endowments in the country.

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  Waqf Act: Fresh plea filed in Supreme Court against Amendments, claims 'blatant intrusion'

  India | April 06, 2025 23:59 IST

  Fresh plea against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has been filed by Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema, a religious organisation of Sunni Muslim scholars and clerics in Kerala.

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  RJD to move Supreme Court against Waqf Act, Manoj Jha, Fayaz Ahmed to file petition tomorrow

  India | April 06, 2025 16:53 IST

  Waqf Amendment Act: The Waqf Amendment Bill has sparked controversy across political circles, with several opposition parties opposing it.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill, cleared by Parliament, becomes law after President Droupadi Murmu's assent

  India | April 05, 2025 23:58 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf Bill on Friday (April 4), a day after the Lok Sabha (April 3) had given the contentious draft law, opposed strongly by a united opposition, its approval.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill: AIMPLB declares nationwide protest 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' | Details

  India | April 05, 2025 21:27 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: AIMPLB will also initiate a nationwide movement under the theme "Save Waqf, Save the Constitution," aimed at raising awareness about the impact of recent legislative changes on Waqf properties and constitutional rights.

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  Waqf Amendment Bill will be in 'dustbin' if RJD wins Bihar Assembly Elections: Tejashwi Yadav

  Bihar | April 05, 2025 20:17 IST

  Waqf Amendment Bill: Tejashwi Yadav also claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party would continue its alliance with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar only until the upcoming state assembly elections scheduled for October 2025.

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  AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan moves Supreme Court against Waqf Bill

  India | April 05, 2025 16:34 IST

  The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been passed in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and has been sent to the President for approval.