Religious Endowment Board.
Tensions arose in many parts of Karnataka over a dispute over land belonging to the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basanagouda Patil has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on issues related to waqf and said waqf properties should be nationalized. The Council of Religious and Communal Organizations is encroaching on long-established religious institutions.
“I kindly request your office (PMO) to consider nationalizing waqf properties for equitable management and to prevent future injustices,” Patil said in his letter to Prime Minister Modi. “Waqf Board is mandated by the existing law There are alleged violations of properties owned by individuals, farmers and long-standing religious institutions that are not even linked to religious funds. “
Tension in Haveli
The letter was written amidst the issuance of an executive order late last Wednesday night on the alleged repossession of Waqf properties located in Kadkol village in Karnataka’s Haveli district. It is alleged that after the order was issued, the property was occupied by a number of persons.
Sources said a large crowd gathered on Thursday and pelted stones at some people, accusing them of helping them register their properties in the names of waqfs. During this period, several people were injured and are receiving treatment in hospital. Sources said that earlier, Waqf and Minority Welfare Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan held a meeting on September 3 where he directed Haveli district officials to release the land of waqf that was allegedly encroached upon. Subsequently, the authorities issued an order on September 7, which angered the villagers of Kadkol in Savannur taluka and took violent action.
Hindu properties in Dharwad belong to Waqf
Similarly, in Dharwad district, the names of waqfs were recorded in the land documents of many Hindu farmers, sparking a heated debate. Now in a shocking incident, the names of waqfs have been registered in the property records of many Muslim farmers in the area. There are also allegations that Hindu lands have fallen into the hands of religious institutions.
According to information, the properties of more than 20 Muslim farmers in Navargonda, Dharwad province, were registered as waqf properties in Pahani. Muslim farmers expressed dissatisfaction. The lands of farmers near Batarhalla were registered in the name of Waqf of Pahani. The land is approximately 40 acres.
Waqf name contained in Pahani
The land was purchased decades ago. Waqf names will be registered in farmers’ records in phases starting from 2018. Even if there is a court case, the name of the waqf will be registered with Pahani. The Hunagonda family’s land case is before the courts. A land dispute arose between the siblings. This time, however, the name of the waqf was registered outside the rules. It is alleged that the court order was violated.
After the incident, the owner was shocked when he saw Pahani. Then the name of Waqf came up. Now farmers in Dharwad district have launched a legal war against religious groups. A request in this regard has been submitted to the Tehsildar. He also warned of legal action if the situation did not improve.
Chikkadevi temple in the name of Waqf
A similar situation is happening in South Karnataka. On Thursday, the day of Diwali, it was reported that Muslims were demanding that a piece of land in Mangala Taluk Belur in Mandya Nagar be transferred to their names. But things get worse here, too. Now it is reported that the pahani of Sri Chikkaamma Chikkadevi temple in Srirangapatna taluk Mahadevpur in Mandya district has also been registered as a Waqf property. The villagers are worried about this.
When the issue of waqf is discussed across the state, villagers are surprised to see records of temple properties. Therefore, he vented his anger on the district and state governments. The name of the Chikkadevi Chikkadevi temple has been cropping up in Pahani for the past many years. Chikkadevi is worshiped by villagers for generations.
The name of this land is Chikkadevi aunty
The temple was built decades ago with the help of villagers. Villagers said the land records were also in the name of Chikkadevi aunty. However, a year ago it was suddenly registered as a “religious foundation property.” In Survey No. 74, the temple and 6 acres of land attached to the temple have been registered as Waqf property.
After seeing the RTC and land records, villagers feared that the temple had fallen into the hands of religious affairs agencies. He claimed that this was registered as a waqf property on the instructions of the zoning officer. He said the area was not predominantly Muslim. The villagers have not even written a single letter to incorporate the property in the name of the temple into a religious fund. But how was it registered as a waqf property without notifying the villagers? He said there are many doubts behind this.
