President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament this week. After the Presidential assent, it has become a law.       

The Legislation was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it. While the Rajya Sabha passed the Bill on Friday with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it.

The President also gave assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. Akashvani correspondent reports, the Central government through this new law aims to introduce significant reforms in enhancing the governance, transparency, and efficiency of waqf property management in the country.

By addressing long-standing issues such as litigation and the lack of judicial oversight, the new law seeks to create a more structured and accountable framework.

Key changes include redefining the formation of waqf, improving the survey and registration process, empowering government oversight, ensuring inclusivity by incorporating non-Muslim members and women into waqf-related bodies. These provisions mark a crucial step toward modernizing Waqf property management in the country.