Thursday, February 19, 2026

Topic: Waqf Amendment Bill

“BJP’s dictatorship won’t be tolerated,” chaos in J&K Assembly opposing Waqf Act, MLAs tear copies of Act

A ruckus erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday as National Conference (NC) MLAs protested against the Speaker for disallowing their adjournment motion seeking a discussion on the Waqf Amendment Act, which has been termed “unacceptable” by all regional parties, including the ruling National Conference.

Muslim Personal Law Board approaches Supreme Court against Waqf Act, calls it discriminatory’

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board filed a petition on Sunday in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf Act recently passed by Parliament.

SP leader Sumaiya Rana slapped with Rs. 10 lakh bonds for protesting Waqf Amendment Act

Samajwadi Party (SP) national spokesperson Sumaiya Rana on Monday alleged that she has received a notice from the Lucknow police directing her to “maintain peace” and slapping her with a personal bond of Rs 10 lakh along with two sureties of the same amount, after she raised her voice against the Waqf Amendment Act.

Waqf protest: UP authorities book 60 Muslims in Sitapur for wearing black armbands, told to furnish 1 lakh rupess bond

The district administration of Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh has released a list of 60 Muslims from Tambaur Town who allegedly protested the Waqf Amendment Act by wearing black armbands.

Waqf Act: In UP’s Muzaffarnagar, police ask over 300 Muslim men to pay 2 lakh rupees for wearing black armbands

In Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, police have booked several Muslims who symbolically protested against the Waqf Amendment Bill by wearing black armbands during Friday and Eid prayers.

Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 receives President’s assent

Amid nationwide protests by Muslims and Opposition parties, the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 received the President’s assent on Saturday.