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"Management Involves Secular Activities": Centre On Waqf Act In Top Court
The management of Waqf properties, or charitable donations by Muslims, "involves significant secular activities", the government told the Supreme Court Friday.
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"Interim Stay Against…": Centre Defends Waqf Act In Supreme Court
The government on Friday said it would oppose any stay, partial or complete, on implementation of the new Waqf laws while challenges to it are being heard by the Supreme Court.
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Muslim Law Board Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack, Pauses Waqf Bill Protests
As a mark of solidarity with the bereaved families, the Board has suspended its campaign against the "controversial amendments" to the Waqf Act for three days starting April 23, the statement said.
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Opinion | Am I Indian Enough? - By Derek O'Brien
Who gets to decide how much is enough? Enough to practice our faith without suspicion? Enough to exist without having to prove our belonging every single day?
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Amid Violence Over Waqf In Bengal, BJP Begins Outreach In Northeast
Amid ongoing protests by the Congress and Trinamool Congress against the amended Waqf law in Bengal, the Tripura unit of the ruling BJP has announced a statewide counter-campaign to raise public awareness, especially among the minority Muslim communi
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Dawoodi Bohra Delegation Meets PM Modi, Welcomes Waqf Amendment Act
A delegation from the Dawoodi Bohra community met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to express their gratitude for the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling it a long-pending demand of the community.
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No Provocative Speeches Allowed: High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week.
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No Waqf Appointments, No Change In Status For Now: Centre To Top Court
The government has told the Supreme Court there will be "no Waqf appointments... and no change in status (of Waqf lands)" till the next hearing of petitions challenging the changes to laws governing administration of Muslim charitable properties.
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Supreme Court To Resume Hearing Of Petitions Against Waqf Bill Today
The Supreme Court will continue hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday.
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West Bengal Police Forms Special Team To Probe Murshidabad Violence
West Bengal Police has constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent incidents of violence in Murshidabad district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Minority Affairs Ministry Isn't Just For Muslims, Says Kiren Rijiju
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities
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Kiren Rijiju's Theory On Why Rahul Gandhi Did Not Speak During Waqf Debate
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed surprise over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, not taking part in the marathon debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha.
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Supreme Court Considers Interim Stay On Parts Of Waqf Act, Centre Pushes Back
The Supreme Court's intention to issue an interim order on the amended Waqf law was put on hold at the last minute today after the Centre and the states requested more time to marshal their arguments on three points the court raised.
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"You Cannot Rewrite The Past": Supreme Court To Centre During Waqf Hearing
"We are told Delhi High Court is built on Waqf Land... We are not saying all Waqf by user is wrong, but there is genuine concern," Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna told Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the petitioners.
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"Will Muslims Be On Hindu Boards? Say It Openly": Supreme Court To Centre
If you derecognise 'Waqf by user' it will create problems, Supreme Court to Centre
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"Management Involves Secular Activities": Centre On Waqf Act In Top Court
The management of Waqf properties, or charitable donations by Muslims, "involves significant secular activities", the government told the Supreme Court Friday.
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"Interim Stay Against…": Centre Defends Waqf Act In Supreme Court
The government on Friday said it would oppose any stay, partial or complete, on implementation of the new Waqf laws while challenges to it are being heard by the Supreme Court.
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Muslim Law Board Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack, Pauses Waqf Bill Protests
As a mark of solidarity with the bereaved families, the Board has suspended its campaign against the "controversial amendments" to the Waqf Act for three days starting April 23, the statement said.
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Opinion | Am I Indian Enough? - By Derek O'Brien
Who gets to decide how much is enough? Enough to practice our faith without suspicion? Enough to exist without having to prove our belonging every single day?
-
Amid Violence Over Waqf In Bengal, BJP Begins Outreach In Northeast
Amid ongoing protests by the Congress and Trinamool Congress against the amended Waqf law in Bengal, the Tripura unit of the ruling BJP has announced a statewide counter-campaign to raise public awareness, especially among the minority Muslim communi
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Dawoodi Bohra Delegation Meets PM Modi, Welcomes Waqf Amendment Act
A delegation from the Dawoodi Bohra community met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to express their gratitude for the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling it a long-pending demand of the community.
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No Provocative Speeches Allowed: High Court On Bengal Waqf Violence
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the central forces to stay put in violence-hit Murshidabad district of West Bengal, where protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent last week.
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No Waqf Appointments, No Change In Status For Now: Centre To Top Court
The government has told the Supreme Court there will be "no Waqf appointments... and no change in status (of Waqf lands)" till the next hearing of petitions challenging the changes to laws governing administration of Muslim charitable properties.
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Supreme Court To Resume Hearing Of Petitions Against Waqf Bill Today
The Supreme Court will continue hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 on Thursday.
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West Bengal Police Forms Special Team To Probe Murshidabad Violence
West Bengal Police has constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent incidents of violence in Murshidabad district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Minority Affairs Ministry Isn't Just For Muslims, Says Kiren Rijiju
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities
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Kiren Rijiju's Theory On Why Rahul Gandhi Did Not Speak During Waqf Debate
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed surprise over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, not taking part in the marathon debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha.
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Supreme Court Considers Interim Stay On Parts Of Waqf Act, Centre Pushes Back
The Supreme Court's intention to issue an interim order on the amended Waqf law was put on hold at the last minute today after the Centre and the states requested more time to marshal their arguments on three points the court raised.
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"You Cannot Rewrite The Past": Supreme Court To Centre During Waqf Hearing
"We are told Delhi High Court is built on Waqf Land... We are not saying all Waqf by user is wrong, but there is genuine concern," Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna told Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the petitioners.
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"Will Muslims Be On Hindu Boards? Say It Openly": Supreme Court To Centre
If you derecognise 'Waqf by user' it will create problems, Supreme Court to Centre
