India's upper house Friday passed the controversial Waqf bill changing the way donated Muslim properties worth billions of ...

The new Waqf law aims to prevent misuse of properties and promote social welfare through enhanced governance and transparency ...

Jammu and Kashmir's assembly witnessed turmoil for the second day as opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against ...

The protest was organised by a coalition of student groups including AUSF, Fraternity Movement, Students Islamic Organisation ...

Act, which was passed by Parliament last week, has come into force India from Tuesday (8 April), reports The Hindu. In a notification, India's Ministry of Minority Affairs said, "In exercise of the ...

The waqf was seen to also play a critical role in social and political life and in organising funds for the setting up of schools and hospitals.

Waqf refers to assets dedicated exclusively to religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law, with their sale or ...

The history of Waqf in India dates back to the pre-colonial era when Islamic rulers and nobles often endowed properties for ...

Removing Section 40 of the 1995 Act and changing the long-standing 'once a waqf, always a waqf' rule could deepen the gap ...

The Congress-led opposition firmly opposed the proposal, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory against Muslims.

In the latest episode of India Upfront, Pranesh Roy discusses Waqf Act row. A BJP leader’s house torched in Manipur for ...

Opposition parties and Muslim groups are challenging the legislation’s constitutional validity in the Supreme Court.