Instagram · May 29, 2026
Waqf Board Land Acquisition and Rights Disparity Claims Examined
In India, the most land is with the Waqf Board, and we all know this. From 1913 to 2026, 18 lakh acres of land have been with the Waqf Board. The meaning of Waqf land is Allah's land. But this has been acquired by 39 lakh acres by 2026. Let's understand. In 2013, the Congress government amended the Waqf Act, stating that the Waqf Board itself will decide which property is Waqf property. And then the Waqf Board was formed. That is, the land on which the Waqf Board has put its hand, that land became Allah's. That is, if tomorrow people from the Waqf Board come to your house and say that this land belongs to Allah, then the police will push you out of your own house. And this has happened. In many villages, the villagers have taken up arms. The Waqf has occupied hundreds of Hindu temples, for which you cannot even go to court. Now you must be thinking that the amendment has been made in the Waqf Board, that now the District Collector will decide which land is Waqf land. But the Supreme Court has stayed the implementation of this. Whereas the Waqf has declared even the Supreme Court's land as Waqf property. And is this the same right that Hindus have? Muslims have Muslim Personal Law, Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, Waqf Act, Minority Rights. And not only this, Bangladesh and Pakistan are also majority Muslim countries. But what do Hindus have? Nothing. Even temples are under government control. And if you talk about Hindu Rashtra, you are accused of inciting riots and disturbing peace.
What's right
What's wrong
Breakdown
Land Acquisition Figures The reel correctly states that the Waqf Board had 18 lakh acres of land from 1913 to 2013. It also correctly notes that by 2025, the total had grown to 39 lakh acres, with a significant addition of 21 lakh acres between 2013 and 2025 [1][2].
However, the claim of 18 lakh acres from 1913 to 2026 is inaccurate as the 2026 date is in the future and the 18 lakh figure is outdated. Waqf Act Amendments and Legal Powers The 2013 amendment to the Waqf Act by the Congress-led UPA government is mentioned, which introduced provisions like 'Waqf by user' [1][3].
This allowed properties to be recognized as Waqf based on usage, even without formal deeds, a point that has led to controversy and legal challenges [3][5][12]. The reel's assertion that the Waqf Board can unilaterally decide what is Waqf property is an oversimplification of these complex legal provisions.
Supreme Court Intervention and Rights Comparison The reel accurately reports that the Supreme Court has proposed to stay certain key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, particularly concerning de-notification of properties and the composition of Waqf boards [12]. The claim that Muslims have specific personal and Waqf laws is also accurate [5][8].
However, the broad claims that the Waqf Board has occupied Hindu temples and declared the Supreme Court's land as Waqf property are not supported by the provided references. The comparison of rights between Hindus and Muslims, and the control of temples versus Waqf properties, is a complex issue with differing perspectives and legal frameworks, and the reel presents a one-sided view [6][7][8].