waqf
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awqaf,
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waqfs
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Islam. the practice of donating property as an endowment to a religious institution, which uses the income from it for charitable purposes.
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Islam. property donated in this way.
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Historically, many properties that were donated through oral declarations or community customs have been legitimised as waqf properties because of their continuous use by the Muslim community.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
But the government argues it aims to make the management of Muslim properties, known as waqf, more transparent.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
In Islam, waqf is a charitable or religious donation made by Muslims to mosques, madrassas or orphanages.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
But some of the changes would mean that the status of several waqf properties will have to be re-established.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024
The property thus set apart is called waqf.
From The Faith of Islam by Edward Sell
Al-Huda, Zaynab and other academies operate outside the jurisdiction of the five waqfs, or boards, that govern Islamic education in Pakistan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2016
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