The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has drafted rules to implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, awaiting approval from the Union Law Ministry within 15-20 days. The act introduces significant changes to waqf property management in India, facing legal challenges and criticism from various groups. Training initiatives for implementing the rules have commenced.
The Parliament’s Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has recommended that the government introduce a law to stop tribal lands from being declared as Waqf property. This suggestion was made in its 655-page-long draft report, which was circulated less than 24 hours before the committee’s final meeting.
