The Waqf Amendment Bill has faced significant opposition from the All India Shia Personal Law Board, with General Secretary Maulana Yasoob Abbas criticizing the proposed legislation on Thursday.

Abbas condemned the bill as "not right" and confirmed the Board’s decision to formally oppose it. He added that if necessary, the Board would take the matter to the Supreme Court, signaling their intent to challenge the bill on legal grounds.

To strategize further action, Abbas announced plans to convene a meeting with the executive board of the All India Shia Personal Law Board. "The Waqf Amendment Bill is not right. Through the All India Shia Personal Law Board, we are opposing this bill. I will soon hold a meeting of the executive board, and if needed, we will approach the Supreme Court," he stated.

The controversy surrounding the Waqf Amendment Bill has been escalating, with various stakeholders expressing concerns over its provisions. The bill aims to amend the Waqf Act, which governs the management of Waqf properties across India.

In Parliament, the bill was presented in both Houses but was adjourned until March 10. Additionally, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled in the Lok Sabha by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, the JPC Chairperson, and in the Rajya Sabha by party MP Medha Vishram Kulkarni. Along with the report, a record of the evidence presented before the panel was also submitted.

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha have raised concerns that their dissent notes were excluded from the report. In response, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the government would have no objection to adding the opposition's dissent notes to the JPC report.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 introduces reforms aimed at digitization, enhanced audits, greater transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied properties, addressing several challenges related to the management of Waqf assets.