Controversy Arises Over Waqf Bill: Muslim Leaders Unite in Opposition
Muslim leaders in Jaipur criticized the Waqf (Amendment) Bill at the Tahaffuz-e-Auqaf conference, claiming it threatens Muslim properties in India. MP Imran Masood accused the government of a strategy to deprive Muslims of land, while MLA Rafeek Khan criticized the JPC's approach towards stakeholders.

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In Jaipur, prominent Muslim leaders and organizations are raising their voices against the proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, asserting that it poses a significant risk to Muslim-owned properties nationwide.
At the Tahaffuz-e-Auqaf conference, Saharanpur MP Imran Masood criticized the BJP for allegedly pursuing an agenda to dispossess Muslims of their ancestral lands. Masood refuted claims of Muslims encroaching on public land, describing them as misleading tactics to support the Bill.
Adarsh Nagar MLA Rafeek Khan slammed the JPC's approach, urging engagement with genuine stakeholders. He condemned allowing non-Muslim members on Waqf boards, suggesting that similar actions towards any other religious organizations would be unacceptable.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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