Waqf is an Islamic charitable endowment where a Muslim dedicates assets for religious or charitable purposes in perpetuity. A waqf is established through a legal contract where a waqif, or donor, transfers ownership of an asset to a mutawalli, or trustee, to administer it. The income generated is used for purposes outlined by the waqif, such as maintaining a mosque, supporting the poor, or funding an educational institution. The Mussalman Wakf Validating Act of 1913 defines waqf under Indian law and establishes rules regarding its creation, registration, and administration to benefit religious and charitable causes in accordance with Islamic principles.

1. WAQFPresented By:AbidRehman

2. ObjectivesBy the end of this presentation, participants would be able to:Define waqfDiscuss the mussalmanwakf validating act, 1913-act no. ViExplain who can make a WaqfDescribe when Waqf is considered a complete TransactionDiscuss Registration ActExplain classification of Waqf in beneficiaryDiscuss Waqf—Historical Experience Describe Waqf and Poverty AlleviationList the Importance of AuqafDiscuss utility of the Institution of Trust under present conditions Describe the essentials of Waqf

3. WaQfDefinition:Waqf literally means ‘detention’ but in Islamic law it means:State land which are inalienable, used for charitable purposes and pious endowments.OR Things, movable or immovable, which are donated in the way of Allah are called ‘Wakf’ in Islamic terminology.

4. THE MUSSALMAN WAKF VALIDATING ACT, 1913-ACT No. VI" Wakf " means the permanent dedication by a person professing the Muslim faith of any property for any purpose recognized by the Muslim law as religious, pious or charitable.

5. Who can make a WaqfAny Muslim who has attained majority and is of sound mind can make a waqf.

6. When WaQf IS considered a complete TransactionCompletionDeclaration coupled withAppointment of MutawallisDelivery of possessionHigh court decision

7. Registration ACtWaqf requires to be Registered.PerpetuityIrrevocabilityInalienabilityContingency

8. Classification of Waqf in beneficiary Waqf can be divided into three classesIn favour of rich & poor alikeIn favour of rich & then for the poor In favour of the poor alone

9. The beneficciariesAccording to Islamic law, waqfs may be made:For the affluent & indigent alikeFor the affluent & thereafter for the indigent For the indigent aloneAs regard to relationshipThe wakifThe family and descendents of wakifUnrelated personsNon Muslim can be entitled to waqf

10. Historical backgroundAll income from Auqaf which has been assigned to Bait-al-Mal is the right of Bait-al-Mal In Islam HazratUmar (RA) was the first creator of a Wakf (a Wakif) or Donor

11. Waqf—Historical Experience The first waqf created by the Prophet (PBUH) was Masjid in Medinah

12. Other than these, the first known awqaf were established for social purposes

13. Umar bin Khattab—land of Khaybar

14. Uthman bin Affan—well in Madinah

15. Thereafter many different kinds of waqf were created

16. Public utilities, education and research, health care, etc.

17. Property, cash, grains for seeds, etc. Waqf—Historical Experience In some Muslim countries awqaf reached 1/3rd or more of cultivable land

18. At the end of 20th century