The leader of the Congress Assam and the representative of the opposition leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, raised objections to the provisions in the revised Act on the revised WAQF (amendment), 2025, submitted in parliament on Wednesday, regarding who can donate the property of WAQF.
Section 3r (a) A) are among the several other sections and the provisions of this revised Act, which Gogoi said to be against the Constitution. Section 3 (a). (R) (a). A) In the new law submitted in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, he prescribes who can donate a WAQF property or create a WAQF property.
A draft law on amendment WAQF: OLD VS Revised Version
In the earlier version of the bill (WAQF amendment 2024) (submitted in August 2024), according to Section 3 (a). (R) (a). (A), any practicing Muslim for at least five years could donate the property of WAQF. The A draft law on amendment WAQF 2024 said the owner may be “… every person practicing Islam for at least five years, any movable or immovable property that has ownership of such assets … ”
She defined “waqf” as WAQF by any person who practices Islam for at least five years and owns such assets.
In the new version The draft law of WAQF 2025 – laid on Wednesday in Lok Sabha. “Anyone showing or showing that he practices Islam for at least five years.”… ”.
The revised bill also adds that “no revolution (manipulation or fraud) involved in the initiation of such a property must be included”.
Why did the opposition object to this part?
According to GOGOI, the word “showing or proving” in section 3 (a). (R) (a). (A) the draft law on the amendment of WAQF 2025 means that the person must prove the certificate to prove their religion to the government.
“Now we have to prove the certificate that shows what religion we believe in. Gogoi asked.
“Is it not against the constitution? Is it not against Article 26,” said the leader of the Congress on the center of Lok Sabha.
Gogoi also mentioned that the now addressed section 104 of a fundamental law concerning real estate donated by any person “non -conforming Islam” WAQF.
The draft law of WAQF 2025
Minister of the Union Kiren Rijiju introduced on Wednesday, April Lok Sabha, in Lok Sabha the law on change WAQF 2025
The bill seeks to change the WAQF law of 1995. Its aim is to improve the management and management of WAQF real estate in India. Its aim is to overcome the shortcomings of the previous act and increase WAQF boards. The bill also improves the registration process and increases the role of WAQF record technology.
During his speech, Rijija explained that “Waqf Bill does not interfere with any religious system, no religious institutions or any religious practice.”
He also said that the provisions have nothing to do with the management of any mosque, temple or religious place.
“It is simply a question of real estate management. However, WAQF properties are managed by the WAQF and Mutawalli Council. If someone does not understand this basic resolution or intentionally decides not, I have no solution,” Rijiju added.
The bill was previously presented in Lok Sabha in August last year and the joint parliamentary committee headed by a member of BJP Jagdambika PAL explored it.
(Tagstotranslate) Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi
