The Waqf Act, 1954 (Amendments in 1995 & 2013) & Central Waqf Council (CWC), 1964 are laws to exploit on Hindus in India🇮🇳.
A Waqf board is a legal body that ensures the appropriate administration of Waqf.
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A Waqf board is a legal body that ensures the appropriate administration of Waqf.
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Waqf is defined as - the permanent dedication by a person professing Îslãm of any movable or immovable property for any purpose recognised by the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable.
There is no mention of Waqf (Hubous) in Qur-aan but in "Sahih al-Bukhari"
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There is no mention of Waqf (Hubous) in Qur-aan but in "Sahih al-Bukhari"
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The first mention of Waqf in India can be found in the 14th Century when "Sultan Muizuddin Sam Ghaor" had dedicated two villages in favour of Jama Masjid, Multan.
In the coming years, several more Waqfs were created, as the Delhi Sultanate flourished.
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In the coming years, several more Waqfs were created, as the Delhi Sultanate flourished.
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The Waqf in Îslámîc Law, which was developed in mediaeval Îslámîc World from 7th to 9th Centuries; was a copy of "English Trust Law".
Every waqf was required to have a waqif (founder), mutawillis (trustee), qadi (judge) and beneficiaries.
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Every waqf was required to have a waqif (founder), mutawillis (trustee), qadi (judge) and beneficiaries.
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All Mausoleums (Makbara) & Burial Grounds (Kabristan) are on waqf land.
There are more than 35000+ Waqf institutions across India.
39 State Waqf Boards across India in 28 States & 8 UTs.
Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland & UT - Daman & Diu have no Waqf board.
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There are more than 35000+ Waqf institutions across India.
39 State Waqf Boards across India in 28 States & 8 UTs.
Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland & UT - Daman & Diu have no Waqf board.
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There are about 6,16,732 Waqf board properties across India as of January, 2020.
Uttar Pradesh - 1,60,000
West Bengal - 80,480
Karnataka - 54,194
Tamil Nadu - 53,486
Kerala - 42,348
Total cost of properties - ₹12,00,000 crore
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Uttar Pradesh - 1,60,000
West Bengal - 80,480
Karnataka - 54,194
Tamil Nadu - 53,486
Kerala - 42,348
Total cost of properties - ₹12,00,000 crore
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A property can be deemed waqf if it has been used for religious purposes for a long period of time.
The Waqf Board has been accused of acquiring lands & public spaces by making them Waqfs.
Maharashtra alone had 92,000 acres of land as Waqf properties.
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The Waqf Board has been accused of acquiring lands & public spaces by making them Waqfs.
Maharashtra alone had 92,000 acres of land as Waqf properties.
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If someone creates a Mazar or a Møsque somewhere & it becomes a place of worship then The Waqf Board can declare that property as Waqf
We have seen several encroachments on the name of Mazars in India. You can even find them on Railway Stations, near Airports, Bus Stands.
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We have seen several encroachments on the name of Mazars in India. You can even find them on Railway Stations, near Airports, Bus Stands.
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The Civil court has no jurisdiction as per Section 85, & all the issues related to Waqf & Waqf properties ought to be presented before the Waqf tribunals
Section 83 (9) states, No appeal shall lie against any decision or order, whether interim or otherwise, given or made
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Section 83 (9) states, No appeal shall lie against any decision or order, whether interim or otherwise, given or made
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However, the High Court may under certain conditions review the tribunal's decision.
Muslims have - "Waqf Board" for regulation of Mazar, Mosques etc.
Sikhs have - "SGPC" for regulation of Gurudwara in Punjab, Haryana & Himachal.
Why discrimination with HINDUS?
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Muslims have - "Waqf Board" for regulation of Mazar, Mosques etc.
Sikhs have - "SGPC" for regulation of Gurudwara in Punjab, Haryana & Himachal.
Why discrimination with HINDUS?
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A sum of about ₹1,00,000 crore is being collected from Hindu Temples in India by different state governments and used for Non-Hindu purposes.
State Governments used to pay salaries to staff of Waqf Board (Like Rajasthan) & Maulvis - Maulana of Madarsa in India.
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State Governments used to pay salaries to staff of Waqf Board (Like Rajasthan) & Maulvis - Maulana of Madarsa in India.
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If India is a secular country, every religion should be treated equally.
No funds should be collected from Hindu Temples.
The existence of "Waqf Board" should be dissolved ASAP. The illegal encroachment of land should not be appreciated.
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No funds should be collected from Hindu Temples.
The existence of "Waqf Board" should be dissolved ASAP. The illegal encroachment of land should not be appreciated.
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