Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju refuted the opposition's claims about the new waqf law being anti-Muslim. He emphasized that the legislation aims to improve the management of waqf properties and address past governments' unfulfilled objectives, ensuring usage for the benefit of Muslims.
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