Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the 2013 Waqf law for favoring extremists and land mafias rather than aiding ordinary Muslims, claiming it fostered disputes and fear. He praised the newly introduced Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, highlighting its focus on social justice and inclusion, alongside recent government reforms aimed at economic growth and stability.
AAP MLA moved the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Amendment Bill, following similar opposition from Congress and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi. The bill seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, which governs the administration of Waqf properties across India. Opposition parties have raised concerns over its potential impact on minority rights and property management. The legal challenge reflects growing resistance to the bill from multiple political fronts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the passing of the Waqf Bill a “watershed moment.” He said the new law will benefit people who have been ignored for a long time and lacked both voice and opportunities. Speaking from Thailand and Sri Lanka, he highlighted its importance. The bill aims to bring fairness and better rights to marginalized groups.
Today, On 29th January, The Supreme Court requested the Centre to provide data on the total number of FIRs registered under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. The court was hearing multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Act, which makes the practice of Triple Talaq a criminal offense.
The Supreme Court of India is set to address the rights of Muslim women in matters of succession amid efforts to introduce a Uniform Civil Code and the invalidation of triple talaq. The court will examine whether Muslim women can claim equality in succession and implications of bequeathing estates, with the hearing set for July 25.
The Bombay High Court has recently delivered a significant judgment affirming that a divorced Muslim woman retains her right to maintenance from her first husband, as per the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (MWPA), even if she remarries. This ruling was made by Justice Rajesh Patil, who clarified that the absence […]
