Overview of Bill
- Introduction: The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 introduces approximately 40 amendments to the Waqf Act of 1995, aiming to enhance the management of Waqf properties.
- Objective: The bill emphasises accountability, transparency, and inclusivity within the Waqf system.
- Introduction: The Waqf Board Amendment Bill 2024 introduces approximately 40 amendments to the Waqf Act of 1995, aiming to enhance the management of Waqf properties.
- Objective: The bill emphasises accountability, transparency, and inclusivity within the Waqf system.
What is the Waqf Board?
- The Waqf Board is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Waqf Act, 1954 to manage and regulate Waqf properties in India.
- The board operates under the supervision of the state government and is recognised as a legal entity or juristic person.
The Central Waqf Council provides advisory support to ensure the boards function effectively. The primary functions of the board include:
- Maintenance of Waqf Properties: The Waqf Board is responsible for ensuring that waqf properties are properly maintained and utilized for their intended purposes.
- Registration of Waqf Properties: All waqf properties must be registered with the Waqf Board.
- Administration: The Board administers the waqf properties, ensuring they are used for charitable or religious purposes as intended by the donors.
- Supervision and Control: The board supervises and controls the management of waqf properties by mutawallis (custodians).
- The Waqf Board is a statutory body established under the provisions of the Waqf Act, 1954 to manage and regulate Waqf properties in India.
- The board operates under the supervision of the state government and is recognised as a legal entity or juristic person.
The Central Waqf Council provides advisory support to ensure the boards function effectively. The primary functions of the board include:
- Maintenance of Waqf Properties: The Waqf Board is responsible for ensuring that waqf properties are properly maintained and utilized for their intended purposes.
- Registration of Waqf Properties: All waqf properties must be registered with the Waqf Board.
- Administration: The Board administers the waqf properties, ensuring they are used for charitable or religious purposes as intended by the donors.
- Supervision and Control: The board supervises and controls the management of waqf properties by mutawallis (custodians).
Understanding the Waqf Board Act
- Origin: Established in 1954 and updated in 1995, the Waqf Board Act oversees Waqf properties in India, which are donated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.
- Purpose: It ensures that Waqf properties serve the Muslim community’s interests by being used for charitable and religious activities.
- Origin: Established in 1954 and updated in 1995, the Waqf Board Act oversees Waqf properties in India, which are donated for religious or charitable purposes under Islamic law.
- Purpose: It ensures that Waqf properties serve the Muslim community’s interests by being used for charitable and religious activities.
Key Amendments Proposed
- Property Registration: Mandates Waqf Boards to register properties with district authorities for better oversight.
- Property Verification: Introduces mandatory verification for disputed lands to clarify property ownership.
- Board Functioning: Revises Sections 9 and 14 to reform Waqf Boards’ operations and reduce arbitrary powers.
- Inclusivity: Calls for women’s inclusion in Waqf Boards to promote gender equality in governance.
- Property Registration: Mandates Waqf Boards to register properties with district authorities for better oversight.
- Property Verification: Introduces mandatory verification for disputed lands to clarify property ownership.
- Board Functioning: Revises Sections 9 and 14 to reform Waqf Boards’ operations and reduce arbitrary powers.
- Inclusivity: Calls for women’s inclusion in Waqf Boards to promote gender equality in governance.
Implications of the Amendments
- Mismanagement Prevention: Aims to prevent mismanagement of Waqf properties.
- Dispute Resolution: Facilitates more efficient resolution of property disputes.
- Regulatory Enforcement: Enforces stricter regulations to increase transparency and prevent property misuse.
- Mismanagement Prevention: Aims to prevent mismanagement of Waqf properties.
- Dispute Resolution: Facilitates more efficient resolution of property disputes.
- Regulatory Enforcement: Enforces stricter regulations to increase transparency and prevent property misuse.
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