Explained: What Is The Waqf (Amendment) Bill?
The Centre and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) are at odds over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha in August and later referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) after heated debate. Aimed at regulating Waqf board operations and property management, the bill has sparked nationwide protests, with AIMPLB calling it an "attack" on the Constitution and a move targeting Muslims.
