Sunni Central Waqf Board

Waqf Amendment Bill 2024: Indian Muslims’ resistance to accountability

The institution of waqf may sound like a noble charity rooted in Islamic tradition, but dig deeper, and you’ll find an intriguing story of property management, historical manoeuvring, and power preservation that echoes through India’s legal and political landscape. Derived from the Arabic verb waqafa (to stop or hold), a waqf essentially ‘locks’ assets, rendering […]

HC directs Mathura court to hear Shahi Idgah mosque case afresh

The trial court in Mathura will hear Hindu and Muslim sides again