Amended Waqf Act not against Muslim community, meant to correct past mistakes: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that amendments to the Waqf Act aim to rectify historical errors, not target the Muslim community. The changes address concerns about Waqf Boards' excessive authority, ensuring no arbitrary land declarations. Amid protests, the government defends the legislation as beneficial for minorities, while the opposition criticizes it as anti-Muslim.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that amendments to the Waqf Act aim to rectify historical errors, not target the Muslim community. The changes address concerns about Waqf Boards' excessive authority, ensuring no arbitrary land declarations. Amid protests, the government defends the legislation as beneficial for minorities, while the opposition criticizes it as anti-Muslim.
