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**Summary:**

Residents of Munambam, India, represented by the Munambam Land Protection Council, are demanding that the Union government implement the rules for the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, specifically Section 2(a), which exempts certain Muslim trusts from the Waqf Act. They believe this section applies to the Munambam land deal and are protesting the government’s inaction, which they feel is hindering a resolution to the land dispute. Their protest has reached its 338th day. They accuse the government of using pending Supreme Court challenges by opposing parties as an excuse for inaction, despite the court not having stayed the relevant section.

**News Article:**

**Munambam Residents Demand Implementation of Waqf Amendment Act Rules**

**KOCHI, INDIA – September 15, 2025** – The Munambam Land Protection Council is pressing the Union government to enact the rules for the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, claiming it holds the key to resolving the ongoing land dispute in Munambam. Specifically, the Council is urging the government to address Section 2(a) of the Act, which exempts trusts established by Muslims for purposes similar to a Waqf, arguing that the Munambam land falls under this exemption.

“If the Union government fails to frame the rules for the Act, giving the benefit of Section 2(a) to the Munambam land, it will become clear that the amendments have failed to solve the issue,” stated Benny Joseph, convener of the Council.

The Council accuses the government of using challenges to the amendments filed by the CPI(M) and the Indian Union Muslim League in the Supreme Court as a reason for delaying the implementation of the rules. However, the Supreme Court has not issued a stay on Section 2(a), prompting the Council to demand immediate action.

The Munambam land dispute has been a contentious issue for some time, with residents staging protests for the last 338 days. The council maintains that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, if properly implemented, could provide a solution to the impasse.

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