India’s progressive Waqf bill outpaces Western ‘liberal’ and Muslim-majority countries

India’s Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, introduces reforms ensuring transparency, gender equality, and sectarian inclusivity. It removes contentious provisions, strengthens government oversight, and mandates Muslim women’s representation. Compared to Western and Asian countries, India’s framework is more structured and inclusive in Waqf management.
Home Can recycled rags fix fashion’s waste problem? FabScrap in Brooklyn, where the sorting process is run by five employees and a handful of volunteers, many of whom are design students, on May 7, 2019. (John Taggart/The New York Times)

FabScrap in Brooklyn, where the sorting process is run by five employees and a handful of volunteers, many of whom are design students, on May 7, 2019. (John Taggart/The New York Times)

At FabScrap’s warehouse in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, textiles from fashion studios are sorted by material and color, on May 7, 2019. (John Taggart/The New York Times)