New Indian bill proposes to revamp Muslim land management, faces backlash


FILE PHOTO: A view of Zakir Nagar, a Muslim neighbourhood in New Delhi, India, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo

New Delhi (Reuters) - The Indian government on Wednesday presented a bill in parliament that plans sweeping changes in the management of vast tracts of land set aside solely for Muslim use, potentially stoking tensions between the government and minority Muslims.

The land and properties fall under the "waqf" category, which means "to stay" in Arabic, and are endowed by a Muslim for religious, educational or charitable purposes. Such land cannot be transferred or sold.

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