Waqf Amendment Act comes into effect
New Delhi (08/04/2025): The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 officially came into effect on Tuesday. The Act received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday, two days after its passage in Parliament. The legislation, which amends key provisions of the original Waqf Act, has introduced a series of important reforms.
These include separation of trusts from Waqf entities; introduction of digital and technological tools for property management; creation of a centralised online portal for better transparency; restriction of Waqf property dedication to practicing Muslims only, etc. The Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on April 4.
