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New Delhi: There is a wave of happiness across the country after the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed by both the houses of Parliament. Muslim ( Muslim) Rashtriya Manch (MRM) has described this bill as a historic step and saluted the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal and thousands of workers of the Manch. National Convenor and National Media Incharge of the Manch Shahid Saeed has appealed to the Muslim community to celebrate this historic moment with joy and happiness. This law is not against any religion or sect, but is a symbol of transparency, justice and development. This is a law that gives orphans, widows, poor and needy their rights.
Muslim Rashtriya Manch has appealed to the countrymen to be cautious of parties and organizations with a distorted mindset that try to divide, incite, provoke and mislead the country. Muslim Rashtriya Manch has said that India got independence from the British in 1947 but Waqf got freedom from mafias and land jihadis today. This day and the name of the Prime Minister should be written in golden letters. Muslim Rashtriya Manch has said that this law also frees the Muslim community from the political slavery of so-called Muslim friendly parties like Congress, Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal. The Forum stressed that now the time has come for Muslims to come out of fear, confusion and fanaticism and move forward with development.
Public awareness happened in every village
Muslim Rashtriya Manch said that in support of this bill, thousands of workers of the Forum went to every corner of the country and organized more than 5000 public meetings, dialogues, seminars, article campaigns and TV debates, which spread awareness in the society. The truth of the irregularities, division and political interests in Waqf properties was exposed. Hundreds of special programs were organized to bring out the truth of the scams and division of Waqf properties. Refuting rumors and false statements, people were explained that this law does not pose any threat to anyone’s faith, but it is a path of social reform.
New era, new hope
The book “Respect to Islam and Gift for Muslim”, written on the background, historical perspective and solution of Waqf law, became the ideological backbone of this movement. Kiren Rijiju, Jagdambika Pal, Muslim National Forum’s guide Indresh Kumar, Sangh’s contact chief Ramlal, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Montenegro’s Ambassador Janice Darbari were present at its launch. Kiren Rijiju described the book as an encyclopedia of Waqf and advised everyone to read it. This book also reached Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot.
It was told through the book that Waqf has property worth about 2 lakh crores, but its annual income is only 163 crores, whereas in view of the report of the Sachar Committee, according to today’s valuation and inflation, the income should be about 1.25 lakh crores annually. With this income, the Waqf Board could have opened hospitals, universities, schools, nursing homes, skill development centers, etc. This would have benefited Muslims in education, employment, health, unemployment rate would also have decreased, but the Waqf Board did not take anything.
