The government notified new rules for waqf property registration, audits, and digital management. The Waqf rules 2025 also ensure support for widows, divorced women, and orphans.
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that Waqf, while an Islamic concept, is not an essential religious practice. In defending the Waqf Amendment Act against legal challenges, Solicitor General Mehta emphasized the need for public property protection and clarified that Waqf serves charitable purposes, involving secular functions and consultation with various Muslim bodies.
Today, On 17th April, The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered central forces to remain in violence-affected Murshidabad district, West Bengal, following protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The court also called for restraint, urging all parties to avoid making provocative speeches to prevent further escalation.
