North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The central government is going to launch the hope portal on 6 June, which aims to streamlined the registration of Waqf properties across the country. This portal is part of the government’s efforts to improve the management and regulation of Waqf properties, which are particularly dedicated assets for religious settlement or religious or charitable purposes under the Islamic law.
Umeed for registration The portal will require detailed property details, including dimensions and geo-tag locations. The State Waqf Board will oversee the registration process, and the properties not registered within the prescribed time frame of six months will be considered disputed and sent to the tribunal. In particular, new guidelines emphasize that properties in the name of women cannot be declared Waqf, and the beneficiaries of Waqf properties should mainly be women, children and poor.
The hope portal begins amidst the ongoing controversy over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Challenging the Act, several petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court, in which the petitioners have argued that the amendments presented have been designed to “occupy” properties through executive and non-judicial process, which are equal to discrimination against Muslims and unfair interference in Islamic religious affairs. The Center has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions, arguing that the disputed law does not violate the constitutional guarantee.
The launch of the hope portal is an important step towards improving the management of Waqf properties and ensuring transparency and accountability in their registration and administration. The government hopes that the portal will help to streamline the registration process and reduce disputes on Waqf properties.
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