On Waqf Amendment Bill and Beyond
In these trying times, as the Waqf Amendment sends shockwaves through the conscience of the Indian Muslim community, it’s important to remember who we are and what we stand for. The land, the institutions, the prayers built brick by brick by generations before us these are not just properties. They are sacred trusts. Yet today, they’re being targeted through calculated legislation and subtle manipulation, wrapped in legality but driven by greed. The community is rightfully anxious, but I say this with certainty that we are not weak. The Indian Muslim is a farmer in the fields, an artisan in the lanes, a student in the classroom, and a worker under the sun. We believe in hard work, in our Creator, and in ourselves. That’s why I remain deeply hopeful. Not just because of what we've done in the past, but because of what I see in our youth today: courage, purpose, and sacrifice. For every inch of Waqf land eyed with greed, there stands a line of faithful sons—Ashad, Saquib, Rehan e...