A waqf (Arabic: وَقْف; , plural awqaf أَوْقَاف), also called a ḥabs (حَبْس, plural ḥubūs حُبوس or aḥbās أَحْباس), or mortmain property, is an inalienable charitable endowment under Islamic law.

2 days ago · Section 40: As per Section 40 of the Waqf Act 1995 (as amended in 2013), the State Waqf Board is empowered to decide any question which arises as to whether a particular property is a Waqf property or not or whether a Waqf is a Sunni Waqf or a Shia Waqf. The Board, after making an inquiry as it may deem fit, decides the case.

2 days ago · waqf, in Islamic law, a charitable endowment held in trust. In the formal process of establishing a waqf, the donor (waqīf) dedicates the assets (mawqūf) for a specific charitable purpose.

1 day ago · In 2022, the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board announced Thiruchenthurai village as Waqf property, leaving residents stunned. A local farmer named Rajagopal found out when he tried to sell his land and was requested to take an NOC from the Waqf Board. The village, home to a 1,500-year-old Hindu temple, had protests, and the issue is still pending.

1 day ago · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was cleared by the Lok Sabha on Thursday after an 12-hour-long debate, with 288 members voting for it and 232 voting against. The hours-long debate saw the ruling NDA ...

1 day ago · The Jama Masjid in Delhi is a Waqf property managed by the Delhi Waqf Board. The erstwhile Mughal capital of Fatehpur Sikri, including the Tomb of Salim Chishti, is registered as a Waqf property.

2 days ago · Waqf means that the ownership of the property is now taken away from the person making Waqf and transferred and detained by Allah. ‘Waqif’ is a person who creates a waqf for the beneficiary. As Waqf properties are bestowed upon Allah, in the absence of a physically tangible entity, a ‘mutawalli’ is appointed by the waqif, or by a ...

2 days ago · The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2024, abolishes the provision of waqf by the user. It says that only a person practicing Islam for at least five years may declare a waqf. Pramode Mallik Updated : Apr 02, 2025, 01:27 PM IST The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, has divided the country along political and ...

1 day ago · The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha at 2.30 am Thursday after a 12-hour debate, with 288 votes in favour and 232 against. While the ruling NDA government defended it as a measure benefiting minorities, opposition leaders criticized it as "anti-Muslim." The Bill was passed after all proposed amendments were rejected.

Apr 22, 2024 · What is Waqf? Waqf is an Islamic philanthropic tradition that involves donating a property or assets to be held in trust and used for charitable or religious purposes. The term “Waqf” literally translates to “to stop, confine, or preserve” in Arabic.