April 8, 2025 9:48 PM

Centre enacts Waqf Law Reforms to promote transparency, women’s inclusion

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which came into effect on Tuesday, introduces key provisions aimed at strengthening the rights and representation of Muslim women in the governance and benefits structure of Waqf institutions, according to an official statement. Among the major reforms introduced by the amended law is the protection of inheritance rights for women in family Waqf arrangements, also known as Waqf-alal-aulad. The statement notes that under Section 3A(2), no property can be dedicate...