'Do Not Mislead Muslims': Kiren Rijiju Schools Zakir Naik Over Call To Reject Waqf Amendment Bill

Naik, who is wanted in India for alleged money laundering and hate speech, has spoken out against the bill. In a post on X, he warned of its "evil repercussions" and urged his followers to submit objections to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).

“Please do not mislead the innocent Muslims from outside our country. India is a democratic country and people have the right to their own opinion. False propaganda will lead to wrong narratives,” replied the Union minority affairs minister.

The Waqf amendment bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 8 and referred to a Joint Parliamentary Committee after a heated debate. While the government stated that the bill does not intend to interfere with mosques, the opposition has criticised it as targeting Muslims and attacking the Constitution.