NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday hailed passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by Parliament and called it a "watershed moment" in India's pursuit of socio-economic justice , transparency and inclusive growth.
On a day AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi and a Congress MP challenged the waqf legislation in Supreme Court, Modi took to X to hail the bill. "For decades, the waqf system was synonymous with lack of transparency and accountability. This especially harmed the interests of Muslim women, poor Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims. The legislation passed by Parliament will boost transparency and also safeguard people's rights," he said, even as some Muslim bodies announced plans for street protests. "This will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity," he added.
Home minister Amit Shah thanked the PM and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju for the bill, calling it a "historic step towards ending years of injustice and corruption in the management of waqf properties".
"Today is a historic day, when Parliament has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ending the era of years of injustice and corruption and ushering in an era of justice and equality," he posted on X.
"I congratulate PM Narendra Modi and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju for this important bill that gives justice to crores of people. Also, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the parties and MPs who supported it," he added.
Thanking MPs for passage of the bill, Modi said, "Gratitude to all members of Parliament who participated in the parliamentary and committee discussions, voiced their perspectives and contributed to strengthening these legislations. A special thanks also to the countless people who sent their valuable inputs to the parliamentary committee. Yet again, the importance of extensive debate and dialogue has been reaffirmed."
The PM emphasised that the reforms would bring long-overdue transparency to the waqf system which, he said, had lacked accountability for decades. "We will now enter an era where the framework will be more modern and sensitive to social justice. On a larger note, we remain committed to prioritising the dignity of every citizen. This is also how we build a stronger, more inclusive, and more compassionate India," he added.
On a day AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi and a Congress MP challenged the waqf legislation in Supreme Court, Modi took to X to hail the bill. "For decades, the waqf system was synonymous with lack of transparency and accountability. This especially harmed the interests of Muslim women, poor Muslims and Pasmanda Muslims. The legislation passed by Parliament will boost transparency and also safeguard people's rights," he said, even as some Muslim bodies announced plans for street protests. "This will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity," he added.
The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth. This will particularly help those who have long remained on…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 4, 2025
Home minister Amit Shah thanked the PM and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju for the bill, calling it a "historic step towards ending years of injustice and corruption in the management of waqf properties".
"Today is a historic day, when Parliament has approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ending the era of years of injustice and corruption and ushering in an era of justice and equality," he posted on X.
"I congratulate PM Narendra Modi and minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju for this important bill that gives justice to crores of people. Also, I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the parties and MPs who supported it," he added.
Thanking MPs for passage of the bill, Modi said, "Gratitude to all members of Parliament who participated in the parliamentary and committee discussions, voiced their perspectives and contributed to strengthening these legislations. A special thanks also to the countless people who sent their valuable inputs to the parliamentary committee. Yet again, the importance of extensive debate and dialogue has been reaffirmed."
The PM emphasised that the reforms would bring long-overdue transparency to the waqf system which, he said, had lacked accountability for decades. "We will now enter an era where the framework will be more modern and sensitive to social justice. On a larger note, we remain committed to prioritising the dignity of every citizen. This is also how we build a stronger, more inclusive, and more compassionate India," he added.
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