During a discussion on the Waqf Bill, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP, Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, likened the Waqf Board to thugs from old movies. He humorously noted how in films, the woman would belong to whoever laid a hand on her, similarly, these boards claimed land by simply marking it. They wield 'Waqf by User' as a powerful tool. He also shared an incident involving AIMIM MP Owaisi referring to him as Maulana.
In his speech, Agarwal questioned the justification behind transforming land into Waqf property after a few prayers, illustrating his point with the case of an ancient Tamil Nadu temple. He posed a query about the Quranic or Hadith basis for such actions, unfortunately receiving silence as the only response.
Additionally, he mentioned being tagged playfully by Owaisi as Maulana Radha Mohan Das Agarwal. He highlighted a list of leaders accused of encroaching Waqf properties in Karnataka, which was presented to the JPC. Notably, he refrained from naming someone due to parliamentary decorum, hinting that everyone knew the individual's identity.
Challenge Refuted Towards Naseer Hussain
BJP's Agarwal recalled the celebration of Naseer Hussain's Rajya Sabha victory, amidst which pro-Pakistan slogans were cited in Karnataka's assembly. Protests by BJP members led to them being jailed, evoking chaos from opposition quarters. Home Minister Amit Shah intervened to maintain order, suggesting equal decorum for all.
Mention of Historical Laws – Sati, Child Marriage, and Widow Remarriage
Agarwal underscored a monumental day for women and underrepresented Muslims, citing historic legal reforms on Sati, child marriage, and widow remarriage, emphasizing this new bill as a significant step for Muslim community reform after 75 years.
From covering achievements like Jan Dhan to the Ujjwala scheme, he enumerated benefits aimed at Muslims, highlighting PM Modi's assurance that Muslim voters, while sometimes not supporters, still deserve government efforts for their welfare like any other citizens. He pledged ongoing attempts at enhancements for Muslims.
