A Dawoodi Bohra delegation met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for the Waqf (Amendment) Act, which addressed several of their longstanding demands.
According to PTI, community members expressed their appreciation, affirming their faith in Modi라이브 바카라 vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas.” Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also joined the meeting.
The community, a prosperous but miniscule minority among Shia Muslims, was represented by noted lawyer Harish Salve during their representation to the Joint Committee of Parliament, which was headed by BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, that had scrutinised the bill tabled in Parliament.
Waqf (Amendment) Act
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha after marathon debates in both Houses of Parliament.
The opposition parties protested against the bill by saying it was ‘discriminatory against Muslims’.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticised it, calling it an 'open attack on the Constitution'. But the BJP defended the bill, saying that the bill aims to bring transparency, reduce corruption and better manage Waqf properties.
Protests Across Country
Multilple bout of violence happened across the country among which Murshidabad witnessed violent protests which killed three people while several others were injured. Over 150 people were later arrested in connection with the violence.
Several people fled the district and crossed the river to the adjoining district of Malda, seeking protection and shelter. Visuals from Murshidabad showed houses, shops and other property being burned down by large crowds.
Besides Murshidabad, a fresh violence broke out on Monday between the supporters of the opposition Indian Secular Front (ISF) and the police at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, leading to injuries to several people and torching of multiple police vehicles.
