President Droupadi Murmu Approves Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

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On April 5, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Bill was passed by Parliament following three days of intense debate in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.


      - The main objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 is to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to address existing challenges in the regulation and management of waqf properties across India.

      - The amendment aims to enhance transparency, administration, and overall governance of waqf assets.

     

Main Point :-   (i) Waqf refers to properties permanently dedicated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law, and their use or sale for any other purpose is strictly prohibited. Once dedicated, the property is considered to be held in the name of Allah.

      (ii) A waqf is permanent and irrevocableā€”once a property becomes waqf, it cannot be taken back, reclaimed, or redirected from its intended religious or charitable purpose.

(iii) India holds the largest waqf property base in the world. The Waqf Board is also the third-largest landowner in the country, after the Indian Armed Forces and the Indian Railways.

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