Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:45am on 06 Apr 2025,Sunday India
Authorities in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have issued notices to 300 individuals for staging a silent protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers on March 28. The protesters have been directed to appear before the court on April 16 and furnish bonds of ₹2 lakh each. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed in the Lok Sabha with a 288-232 majority and later cleared by the Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, aims to improve management of Waqf properties, introduce transparency and efficiency, streamline administrative complexities, and leverage technology for better governance. Despite assurances from Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju that the legislation is not anti-Muslim, several minority groups and leaders have expressed concerns over the implications of the bill on religious autonomy and property rights. (PC: Al Jazeera)
