Karnataka topped the list with registrations for 81% of its 65,242 properties, followed by Jammu & Kashmir (77%), Punjab (90%) and Gujarat (61%). West Bengal recorded the lowest compliance, with only 716 registrations, less than 1% of its 80,480 properties. Only about 27% of India’s roughly 800,000 waqf properties have been registered on the government’s...
Rasheed Ahmed The proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has triggered protests across India, reflecting deep-seated concerns about its far-reaching implications. In states like Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh, numerous organizations and community leaders have mobilized in opposition to the proposed amendments. More protests are being announced. AIMPLB, an august body representing Indian Muslims, includes...