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Why are people against Wafq? There are five main reasons. Powerful Businessmen: This includes some of the richest men in India like Mukesh Ambani who built his residence, Antilia, on a Wafq board propeprty. Improper Title Search: Certain properties are bought and sold without a proper title search encroaching on Wafq land. These individuals then have a vested interest to oppose. Land Sharks: Those who want to grab Wafq Properties for their own personal gains such as land grabbing or expanding a parcel of land. Corruption Within the Wafq Boards: Corruption by certain individual board members to sell Wafq Properties. This may affect buyers in the know or innocent buyers. Influenced Individuals: The last category consists of citizens who have been rallied up by their religious or political leaders. These are influenced individuals who do not bother to check the facts.

Several major Hindu temples, pilgrim centres, schools and ashrams are governed by similar central or state acts and governing bodies. For example, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams or TTD was established under similar acts. The TDD, whose establishment predates India's independence, manages 12 temples and several properties.

What is Wafq? Waqf is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purposes as recognized by Muslim laws, given by philanthropists. Who governs Wafq Properties? The State Waqf Boards are established by the State Governments. These work towards management, regulation and protect the Waqf properties by constituting District Waqf Committees, Mandal Waqf Committees and Committees for the individual Waqf Institutions. The Central Waqf Council is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Minority Affairs was set up in 1964 as per the provision given in the Waqf Act, 1954 as Advisory Body to the Central Government on matters concerning the working of the Waqf Boards.

There is no fake agenda here. Political parties thrive on lies and big promises be itbjp or Congress. Choose the one which is less evil. And for waqf. How long has Modiji had absolute majority in the Parliament? 10 years ? If this law hasn't been repealed for 10 years, what does that mean What's stopping Modiji from repealing it? Why is it taking 10 years?? Read my next comment👇