‘Waqf’ is derived from the Arabic word ‘Wakufa’, which means to stay. Waqf refers to properties that are specifically dedicated for religious or charitable purposes, under Islamic law. This is a kind of charitable arrangement in Islam.
There are allegations regarding the Waqf Board that the Board has been behaving like a land mafia in recent times, in which property ranging from private to government land, and from temples to Gurudwaras is being captured. After Defense and Indian Railways, the Waqf Board is the third largest landowner in the country.
Waqf… is derived from the Arabic word Wakufa, which means to stay. Waqf means dedicating trust property for public welfare. Waqf is that property which is donated by followers of Islam.
The Narendra Modi government at the Center is ready to make major amendments in the Waqf Board Act. The Union Cabinet has approved about 40 amendments to the Act, which is being considered an important step towards redefining the powers of the Waqf Board.