Waqf third-largest landowner

The institution of waqf may sound like a noble charity rooted in Islamic tradition, but dig deeper, and you’ll find an intriguing story of property management, historical manoeuvring, and power preservation that echoes through India’s legal and political landscape. Derived from the Arabic verb waqafa (to stop or hold), a waqf essentially ‘locks’ assets, rendering […]

The government is likely to amend the Waqf Act due to reports of misuse by a few powerful Muslim bodies.