It’s Not About Waqf

R Jagannathan
Apr 6, 2025 | 21:54 IST

Protests are actually not about the new law at all. They are about a complete breakdown in trust between govt and Muslims. GOI must take the initiative to rebuild trust, no law is up to this task



Last week, the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 was passed after two marathon days of debate in both houses of Parliament. There are now protests by some Muslim organisations in different parts of the country. Most opposition parties are backing these protests, and some opposition MPs have already petitioned the Supreme Court against the Bill. It is possible that these protests will fade out, but it is equally possible that they will linger on like the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
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