New Delhi: The central authorities has began preparations to curb the Waqf Board. In line with media experiences, the Modi authorities has permitted the invoice to amend the Waqf Act. Beneath this legislation, the Waqf Board can withdraw the appropriate to make any property a Waqf property.

In line with experiences, about forty amendments have been permitted within the Waqf Act within the cupboard assembly held on Friday. In line with the knowledge, this invoice might be launched in Parliament subsequent week. Allow us to inform you that in 1995, the Congress authorities led by PV Narasimha Rao gave limitless rights to the Waqf Boards to accumulate land. Together with this, the then authorities additionally made many adjustments within the Waqf Board Act.

When was the Waqf Board Act made?

The Waqf Act was first handed in Parliament in 1954. Nevertheless, it was later repealed. After this, a brand new Waqf Act was handed in Parliament in 1995. This time the Waqf Board was given a variety of rights. After this, many amendments have been made in it in 2013 and the Waqf Board obtained autonomy.

What’s Waqf Board?

Waqf means ‘within the identify of Allah’. That’s, these lands which aren’t within the identify of any particular person or establishment, however they belong to the Muslim neighborhood. Such lands are known as Waqf lands. These embrace mosques, madrasas, graveyards, Idgahs and shrines. It’s price noting that there are two varieties of Waqf Boards. The primary is Sunni Waqf Board and the second is Shia Waqf Board.

What work does Waqf do?

In line with the knowledge given on the web site of the Central Waqf Council, Waqf advises on issues associated to the functioning of the Central Authorities, State Governments, State Waqf Boards and the right administration of Waqf (concepts).