The allegations that revision of the Waqf legal guidelines is a ploy of the federal government to usurp Waqf land, is totally fallacious, sources informed NDTV right now after sure remarks from the Muslim Legislation Board. The thought behind the modification, sources mentioned, is empowering Muslim girls and kids, who’ve been struggling underneath it.
Sources mentioned a “harmful narrative” is being constructed by sure Muslim clerics who’re making wild statements that Muslim land might be taken away.
In a press release right now, the All India Muslim Private Legislation Board mentioned any change or alteration in Waqf Act “won’t be tolerated”.
Legislation Board spokesman Dr SQR Ilyas mentioned the federal government desires to vary the standing and nature of Waqf properties by means of about 40 amendments within the Waqf Act, 2013, “so their possession turns into simpler”.
The Muslim Private Legislation Board considers it necessary to make clear that Waqf properties are “donations made by Muslim philanthropists devoted to spiritual and charitable functions,” he mentioned. The federal government has solely enacted the Waqf Act to control them.
He added that this situation won’t be restricted to Muslims solely. It’s feared that the following quantity stands out as the endowments of Sikhs and Christians.
Declaring that the primary Waqf Act was handed in 1954 and the primary modification in 1995 after which in 2013, sources mentioned now Muslim girls and customary Muslims “are asking why the federal government is just not altering current Waqf Act”.
As soon as a land goes to Waqf, it can’t be reversed, sources mentioned. Because of this highly effective Muslims have captured Waqf board. “The ladies and kids are struggling. If a Muslim lady is divorced then she and her youngsters won’t get any rights,” sources mentioned.
The proposed modification has two key components — for the primary time, provision for inclusion of girls in Waqf boards; and making certain that the land is verified earlier than it’s introduced as Waqf property. Sources mentioned it has not but been determined when it might be handed.
