Jagadambika Pal, BJP MP and the Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024, on Sunday criticised the All India Muslim Private Regulation Board (AIMPLB) for its deliberate protest in opposition to the Invoice, claiming it may create divisions and problem Parliament’s authority to legislate.
He stated that AIMPLB had already introduced its considerations earlier than the committee, and people factors had been considered within the report.
Talking to ANI, Pal stated, “The Joint Parliamentary Committee and Waqf had referred to as AIMPLB earlier than the committee after this modification.
We took cognisance of the issues highlighted by AIMPLB earlier than the committee. Not solely that, we additionally made it part of our report…so why are they going to carry a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi?…after the modification, a greater legislation goes to be shaped…poor, ladies, widows and youngsters may even profit from Waqf…”
He additional accused AIMPLB of attempting to mislead individuals. “If they will maintain a protest in opposition to this Waqf (modification), someplace they’re attempting to create hatred amongst individuals of the nation and problem the Parliament’s proper to kind a legislation…they’re attempting to confuse individuals and create variations…this step taken by them will not be democratic,” Pal added.
The All India Muslim Private Regulation Board (AIMPLB) has referred to as for a protest on Monday, March 17, at Delhi’s Janta Mantar in opposition to the Waqf (Modification) Invoice 2024.
AIMPLB spokesperson Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas claimed that the federal government goals to create divisions between Hindus and Muslims and incite unrest within the nation.
“There have been steady protests occurring in numerous locations, and press conferences are being held. We had been supposed to carry a protest on March 13, however that day is Holi. On that day, the MPs will be unable to attend. Subsequently, now we’ll maintain an enormous protest at Jantar Mantar on 17th March 2025,” Ilyas stated.
He added that individuals from all communities who supported us have been invited to this protest, together with many MPs. The BJP all the time spreads hatred, however not less than we anticipate that their allied events won’t assist the BJP on this choice,” he stated.
Ilyas argued that Waqf properties aren’t given particular safety, as claimed by the federal government. “To say that Waqf has particular safety is unsuitable. The clause on ‘Waqf by person’ on this invoice pertains to properties like mosques, dargahs, and burial grounds, which aren’t registered however are being utilized by Waqf as Waqf properties. Because of this, all unregistered properties will go,” he stated.
AIMPLB Common Secretary Fazlur Rahim Mujaddidi stated that they tried to persuade the federal government by means of all democratic means, however their considerations weren’t heard. “Now, we now have no choice however to go on a protest. The federal government needs to impose this modification on us at any value. We are not looking for the state of affairs to worsen, however you (the federal government) need conflicts in each road and neighborhood, particularly over mosques and cemeteries. We need to see a developed India, however in these circumstances, our dream can’t come true. This modification is in opposition to the nation. The federal government has misled our harmless Hindu brothers as properly,” Mujaddidi stated.
He additionally emphasised that Muslims need growth, however in these situations, it won’t be attainable. “We need to inform the federal government clearly to alter its perspective. We’re agency on our protest,” he emphasised.
The JPC tabled its report on the Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024, in Parliament on February 13 amid opposition.
The Waqf Act of 1995, enacted to control Waqf properties, has lengthy been criticised for points corresponding to mismanagement, corruption, and encroachments.
The Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024, goals to deal with these challenges by introducing reforms corresponding to digitisation, enhanced audits, improved transparency, and authorized mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied properties.
