The Lok Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill late at night after a long debate.
The Bill is officially called the Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Bill (UMEED).
Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the Bill does not interfere with Muslim religious practices.
The Bill was passed with 288 votes in favor and 232 against after rejecting key amendments by the Opposition.
Only Muslims can be managers (mutawalli) or donors (waqif) of Waqf properties
Non-Muslims can be part of Waqf Boards for administrative purposes.
The Opposition called the Bill "unconstitutional," with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi symbolically tearing a copy in protest.
Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the Bill is about property management, not religion, and highlighted India’s safety for minorities.
The new law allows only those who have been practicing Muslims for over five years to donate to Waqf.
Shah criticized the 2013 Waqf law, saying it was made extreme by the Congress-led government for political reasons.
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