The Curious Case Of Waqf
Is the Waqf (Amendment) Act yet another attempt at the dispossession of Muslim identity? Or is it a genuine effort at reform, aimed at benefiting the poor and Muslim widows?
The Script Of Violence: Waqf Law Protests Leave Murshidabad Scarred and Divided
Amidst legal and political battles against the new Waqf Act, violent protests by a section of Muslims in Murshidabad sharpen societal polarisation
Waqf Amendment Act: Divide and Rule Policy Of BJP
To avoid an existential crisis, the BJP has multiplied temple-mosque disputes to give itself continued reason to exist
Waqf Amendment Act: Fear, Anger, Disbelief in Western UP
In Western Uttar Pradesh, rumours around waqf are making people think the new law is a poll gimmick, an attempt to flare communal tensions
Waqf Amendment Act: Fear Amid Loathing In Lucknow
An atmosphere of fear and the shadow of the bulldozer hang heavy over the heads of Lucknow’s Muslims who are against the Waqf Act, but are too afraid and worried to protest
Waqf Amendment Act: State Oversight Vs Minority Rights
The challenge to waqf reform is how to build consensus on State oversight of waqf properties without violating minority rights
Waqf Amendment Act: Kashmir Chooses Silence, Once Again
While there are protests happening across many Indian cities after Parliament passed the controversial Waqf Bill, Kashmiris have chosen to stay silent, once again
Land as a Contested, Commodified, And Constructed Space
The earth tolerates our claims like a river tolerates a dam
Waqf Bill Is The Litmus Test In Bihar
The battle for Bihar 2025 is turning into a fight over the political dividends and risks of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, with the RJD sensing an opportunity in growing resentment against the JD(U)-BJP coalition
Musafirkhana Case: The Fate Of Waqf Properties in Mumbai’s Prime Real Estate
Mumbai’s Muslims fear the amended Waqf law will erode community ownership
The Battle Over Waqf: How India's 2025 Amendments Reshape a 1,400-Year-Old Institution
The Waqf Act has been amended under the declared intention of facilitating outreach to the marginalised, albeit under a strong majoritarian twist
A Fractured Timeline: How The Waqf Amendment Targets Muslims While Ignoring Deeper Failures
The competitive communal politics and perpetual casualty of the Waqf assets
Of Bibis, Bais And Khatoons: Waqf And The Women Who Gave
Every Waqf Board must include at least two Muslim women as members now; signalling a shift toward visibility and participation
Hope and Deadlock in Munambam: Kerala’s Waqf Land Dispute Remains Unresolved After the 2025 Amendment
The Waqf Bill may not solve the problem for the residents of Munambam village in Kerala, but it could deepen the communal wedge
Waqf Battle In Telangana: Takeover Isn’t Improvement
Telangana, with its syncretic past and complex present, deserves a more participatory model of reform
Prashant Kishore Seeks A Foothold In Bihar
In Bihar’s caste-dominated landscape, Prashant Kishor, the former strategist for other political parties, is reaching out to Muslims and women on behalf of his own newbie outfit. But can he cut their old ties with Lalu and Nitish?
US-China Trade Takes A Detour
The trade war between the US and China is affecting all countries. The world is closely watching even as Trump appears to have softened his stand on Chinese tariffs
'Sacred Sins' By Arun Ezhuthachan | Devadasis in Contemporary India
Arun Ezhuthachan’s Sacred Sins reveals the untold stories about the condition of Devadasis in contemporary India
In Lucknow's Widows' Quarters, Dreaming of a House of One’s Own
After the Waqf Amendment was passed, a resident of Lucknow's widows' quarters speaks of her worries