waqf
Americannoun
plural
awqaf, waqfs-
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.
Example Sentences
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The properties were governed by the Waqf Act, 1995, which mandated the formation of state-level waqf boards to manage them.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
Under the new law, waqf boards were required to provide valid documents to claim a property as waqf.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
The new law, introduced by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, amended the act to add new provisions, including changes to how a waqf property is determined.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
The waqf properties are currently managed by state-level boards and a central council, with nominees from the state government, Muslim lawmakers, members of state bar council, Islamic scholars and the managers of these properties.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
The property thus set apart is called waqf.
From The Faith of Islam by Sell, Edward
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