President Droupadi Murmu: Signs the Waqf (Amendment) bill 2025 into law
With President Droupadi Murmu’s approval, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 became a law on Saturday.
Additionally, Murmu approved the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025. Days after hours of deliberation, the controversial bill was approved by both Houses of Parliament. The Rajya Sabha passed the law on Friday following an equally lengthy and contentious debate, but the Lok Sabha cleared it early Thursday morning.
“The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the president on April 5, 2025, and is hereby published for general information: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025,” the government said in a notification, PTI reported.
The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 received the assent of the President on April 5, 2025. (n/1) pic.twitter.com/huHcqpDqYM
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 5, 2025
Asaduddin Owaisi, the head of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), and Congress MP Mohammad Jawed have both filed separate appeals challenging the constitutionality of the measure, which is already facing challenges in the Supreme Court.
While debating and discussing the Bill, both Houses were up beyond midnight. A day after the lower house approved the Waqf Amendment Bill, the Rajya Sabha also passed the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, following a 17-hour session.
PM Narendra Modi called the passing of the Waqf bill a ‘watershed moment’
Hours after Rajya Sabha passed the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a “watershed moment”, saying the bills will help marginalised people who have been denied voice and opportunity.
He also thanked the members of Parliament and the public for providing feedback to the Joint Parliamentary Committee, which was tasked with recommending changes to the measure.
“The passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a watershed moment in our collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency, and inclusive growth. This will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity,” expressed by Modi on X.
The Opposition, however, opposed that the Bill was “unconstitutional” and “anti-Muslim”.
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