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Malegaon:
Strongly denouncing the reports that some of the clauses in the Wakf
Amendment Bill 2010 could ultimately lead to the “confiscation of
Muslim Awkaf”, Union Minister for Awkaf Salman Khurshid said that
the bill would in fact strengthen the Awkaf and would play a pivotal
role in eliminating their misuse.
“There are some
“miscreant elements” trying to create confusion about the Wakf
Amendment Bill 2010 – a historic step taken by the Congress-led UPA
government for the safety and proper usage of Wakf lands, and in
order to eradicate their misuse”, Salman Khurshid said while
speaking to ummid.com on phone.
“We are taking
unprecedented efforts not only to end misuse of the wakf lands but
also to ensure that they are used for the benefits of Muslim
community. This is why we decided to computerize the wakf, make the
survey of wakf lands every 10 years and suggested stringent penal
provisions to prevent encroachments and to streamline the process of
their removal”, he added.
Salman Khurshid was
reacting to the reports taking rounds in the Muslim community and
taken by ummid.com on May 25 that said the government “through a
bureaucratic move is trying to pass a legislation de-recognizing all
Awkaf unless they are registered with the authorities”.
“All that we are
trying to do with the Wakf Amendment Bill 2010 is, to encourage the
registration of wakf lands. Once they are registered with the
authorities, in case of dispute it would be easier for the court to
take a decision”, he said.
On the possible
impact of the bill on Babri Masjid case, the Minister said, “The
fact is that as against the propaganda by few communal leaders,
Babri Masjid and the wakf lands in questions are registered with the
wakf board. Hence to say that the legislation would any way affect
the case of Babri Masjid is far from realisation.”
He also ridiculed
the reports that Congress had taken advantage of the thin attendance
on Friday - when Muslim members of Parliament are normally absent
for the Friday prayers - and in their absence rushed the bill
through the Lok Sabha.
“It is true that we
rushed the legislation through the Lok Sabha. However, to say that
the legislation was deliberately presented on Friday when Muslim MPs
were absent is totally baseless. It was the last day of the session,
and since we strongly believed that the bill is beneficial, we
wanted it to be passed without further delay”, he said.
“Moreover”, he
added, “Quite a few numbers of Muslim MPs including Maulana
Badruddin Ajmal Qasmi were present when the debate on the bill was
on in the house. Moreover, Maulana Asrarul Haque Qasmi took part in
the debate before the passage of the bill”, he said.
Maulana Asrarul
Haque Qasmi is the Congress MP from Kishanganj, Bihar whereas
Maulana Badruddin Ajmal Qasmi is AUDF MP from Assam.
“Muslim
leaders unconvinced”
Muslim leader,
however, are not ready to buy Salman Khurshid’s assurances and are
still sceptical of the benefits that the Union Minister of Awkaf is
highlighting. Reiterating that the Wakf Amendment Bill 2010 is a
blow to the safety of the Wakf lands, All India Muslim Personal
Board (AIMPLB) in its special session in Aurangabad on June 06,
conveyed to the government that the bill in its present form is not
acceptable to them.
“The Wakf Amendment
Bill 2010 has serious shortcomings and without the inclusion of the
recommendations made by the Muslim Personal Law Board, it would not
be acceptable to us”, observed the board meeting held in Aurangabad
a day after the Union Minister for Awkaf Salman Khurshid allayed
their fears about the bill while talking to ummid.com.
One of the many
recommendations of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPB)
is to consider all the wakf lands that were part of the wakf on or
before August 15, 1947 - the day India became Independent.
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