Tag: Waqf

UP Shia Waqf Board to launch housing scheme for community

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board will launch a scheme to provide houses to people from weaker sections of the community on its vacant lands and those freed from encroachment.
The housing scheme will be launched by the board soon, said Ali Zaidi who completed one year as the board’s chairman on Monday.
This is for people from weaker sections within the Shia community, he told PTI and added that under the scheme, the board will provide its vacant land and those freed from encroachment to selected people for constructing a house in a 350 square feet area.

Zaidi said a committee of the board will get the house constructed and its cost will have to be deposited by the allottee in fixed instalments. The board will charge a nominal amount for the maintenance of the house, he said.
The Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board’s chairman said the eligibility criteria under this scheme would be similar to those of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The beneficiaries will be selected through a lottery, he said.
The board aims at providing housing to lower-middle-class people living in rented accommodations and have not yet been able to get a house of their own constructed, Zaidi said.
Besides people getting houses, the income of the Waqf Board will also increase through this scheme, he said.
Zaidi said the scheme will be launched at the Imdad Hussain Karbala in Lucknow. For now, Lucknow, Amroha, Jaunpur, Bijnor and Muzaffarnagar have been selected for this scheme as these places have a large Shia population and Waqf land is in abundance, he said.

He said apart from this, the board is also planning to allot plots in commercial areas.
The board chairman claimed that Waqf properties are “soft targets” for the land mafia and said gangsters like Atiq Ahmad and Mukhtar Ansari had also occupied its properties
Zaidi said in his one-year tenure as chairman, the annual income of the board has increased from Rs 37 lakh to Rs 1.47 crore.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 9, 2023
Hyderabad: Fake documents used to seize 3630 sq yard waqf land in Begum Bazar

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Hyderabad: During the ongoing CB-CID investigation into the destruction of Waqf properties, shocking revelations have emerged that have left even the office bearers of the Waqf Board surprised. According to reports, the board’s silence and indifference regarding waqf properties has led to damage and land grabbers are attempting to seize 3630 square yards of land in Begum Bazar Kolsawadi through fake documents.
Waqf properties are considered as the Amanah (trust) of Allah, and it has been revealed that this property was obtained through fake documents and being declared as a purchase. Despite all details and documents of this disputed land being mentioned in the gazette with the Telangana State Waqf Board, the person occupying this property is claiming that the Waqf Board excluded this property from the Waqf in 1962. This claim has surprised Waqf Board officials, as no one has the power to exclude any land or property that has been dedicated from the Waqf.
Officials have confirmed that no such letters were issued by the Waqf Board in 1962, nor were any orders issued based on such letters. However, the claim is being made based on fake letters and orders. An attempt is being made to declare the disputed land as land purchased under the contract sale deed.

The gazette notification issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1985 after the Waqf survey confirms the presence of a total of 3630 square yards of land in entry number 1938. During the visit of CB-CID officials along with officials and employees of the Waqf Board, it was revealed that the property with the State Waqf Board is attached under TakiyaCharkodi and Dargah Syed Shah Bahadur Shah and Diwan Shah Wali, but some part of this property was occupied by the person who is in possession during the survey.
When asked to produce documents, the man handed over a letter dated October 25, 1962, to the office bearers, which the Board officials termed as fake, stating that the writing on the letter did not belong to the Board. Additionally, the letter was prepared in the name of Andhra Pradesh Muslim Waqf Board, which was not formed until 1969, and the letterpad has the Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board written on it, which proves the rigging in the preparation of the letter.
Begum Bazar is one of the most valuable areas in Hyderabad where property prices are skyrocketing, and the land in question is highly valuable. If the responsible Waqf Boards act immediately and take steps to protect this property, a significant increase in the Waqf Board’s income can be ensured. Neglecting this land will lead to the land grabbers staking a claim, and the Waqf Board may have to prove their property in court based on fake documents.
However, the situation demands immediate action by the Waqf Board to protect their properties from land grabbers and prevent further damage to Waqf properties. It is essential to take legal action against those who have been involved in this fraudulent activity to ensure that justice is served.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

May 7, 2023
Dr Darakhshan Reviews Progress of District Verification Teams for Take-over of Waqf Notified Properties

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Srinagar, Apr 27 (GNS): Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Thursday chaired a review meeting of District Verification Teams constituted earlier to carry out verification of all Waqf notified properties which have been left ignored over the years and have remained outside administrative control of J&K Waqf Board.
On the instructions of Waqf Board Chairperson, the District Verification Teams had been constituted vide order number 62 of 2023 in January this year & these teams were mandated to peruse all public representations/complaints of general public, wherein requests had been made to the Chairperson Waqf for take-over of all Waqf notified properties that were being managed locally with no legal accountability and there were lots of complaints of irregularities.
These committees had been directed to prepare a list of all Waqf notified properties & yet-to-be notified properties along with their assets, liabilities, staff, & income details.
Pertinently, J&K Waqf Board has also initiated the process for compilation of details of un-notified religious places & their assets, wherever representations have been made by the general public for take-over. The initiative of take-over of properties under the leadership of Dr Andrabi is being thought of as another major reform within J&K Waqf Board.
In her address Dr Darakhshan said that reforms in the Waqf Board have restored the trust in public and the Board is taking all steps to cleanse the wrongs in the management system of religious places. “We received thousands of requests from all corners of J&K about administrative take-over of notified religious sites and many others ill-managed by the local committees. We have taken over a couple of notified places after proper verification and are looking forward to taking control of many other such religious places after due checks in future”, said Andrabi. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

April 27, 2023
Chairperson Waqf Board Reviews Performance, Target Achievements of Waqf Engineering Wing

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Directs for speedy, target-based execution of Works Plan at all major Shrines and sub-units
Srinagar, Apr 25 (GNS): In an effort to make the best use of upcoming working season and to gear up Engineering Wing for execution of a large number of major and minor works across the Shrines and Sub Units of J&K UT, Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Tuesday chaired a review meeting of Engineering Wing of the Waqf Board.
Dr. Andrabi on the occasion issued strict instructions regarding expeditious and time bound execution of all major and minor civil works.
Chairperson Waqf expressed strong disappointment over neglect of all major shrines over the years by erstwhile Waqf authorities and issued directions for immediate course correction and speedy execution of works to improve facilities for devotees at all Shrines.
Dr. Andrabi also reviewed the progress achieved so far & was apprised by the Engineering Wing about limitations in achieving targets because of the winter season & high altitude location of some major shrines.
Major focus of discussion remained the execution of works at shrines with large footfall of devotees, like, Aasar-e-Shareef Hazratbal Srinagar, Makhdoom Sahib (R.A) Shrine, Dastageer Sahib (R.A) Khanyar, Ziyarat Baba Reshi (R.A), Aishmuqam Shrine, Charar-i-Sharif Shrine and several other shrines where people offer significant donations for execution of works & improvement of facilities.
Pertinently, Waqf, under the leadership of Dr Andrabi has adopted the policy of making expenditures at shrines strictly as per income of the shrines and has stopped the practice of diverting donations from one shrine to another. The meeting was attended by Tehsildar and Executive Engineer Waqf Board, all Junior Engineers and Supervisors of Waqf.(GNS)

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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

April 25, 2023
J&K Waqf Board property damaged in massive fire in Srinagar

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At least seven residential houses including a ‘U-shaped’ shopping complex were damaged after a massive fire broke out in a multi-storeyed shopping complex opposite Sir Syed Gate of the University of Kashmir in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar on Monday.
According to the reports several structures damaged in the incident belong to the J&K Waqf Board’s property.
Dr Darakshan Andrab, Chairperson of the J&K Waqf Board, told that she will evaluate the veracity of these claims. “I will visit the site in a while to assess things,” she was quoted by Global News Service (GNS).

According to GNS, a fire broke out inside a shop and soon spread to adjacent outlets as well as residential houses.
Confirming it, a Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department official told GNS that it took them several hours to contain the fire.
The official rued the uncalled attitude of motorists who blocked the road despite sirens made by fire tenders to pave the side for their movement.
At least seven residential homes and many shops, including the food outlets Hattrick and Amigos have been reported damaged.
“The fire mainly caused damage to the attic, roofing and ceiling of the structures. Its cause is not yet ascertained. However, a nearby gas cylinder blast triggered the flames further,” the official said.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 17, 2023
JK Waqf Board Relieves Young Students From Homework And School Bags

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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has issued guidelines for schools under its jurisdiction to implement reformative measures in accordance with the National Education Policy 2020. The Board has stated that there will be no homework for students up to class 2 and no school bags for nursery and UKG students.
According to a circular issued by the Waqf Board, schools are instructed to follow a daily, monthly, and annual timetable and schedule of activities. The daily timetable is to have six periods, each lasting 30 minutes, for teaching subjects. Five periods are to be reserved for compulsory subjects, such as English, Maths, Science, Social Science, and Urdu, and the sixth period is to be utilized for teaching optional subjects, such as Computers, Kashmiri, Arabic, Islamiyat, and Sufi Saints Literature, on a rotational basis.
The circular further states that schools must reserve one hour every day for Extra-curricular Activities, which should be split into two parts of 30 minutes each in the first and second half of the day.
The guidelines state that a house system should be established in every school for intra-school co-curricular and sports competitions. To promote a sense of belongingness and healthy competition among students, school heads are instructed to divide students into four houses: senior boys, senior girls, junior boys, and junior girls. The houses should be named after famous Sufi Saints Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (R.A), Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (R.A), Hazrat Sheikh Hamzah Makhdoom (R.A), and Hazrat Shah-e-Hamadan (R.A).
The sports calendar for the year should include competitions in sports activities, and competitions should also be held throughout the year in co-curricular activities. Three days every month should be reserved solely for sports and co-curricular competitions, with no academic activities to be carried out on those days.
School authorities must allocate at least one period of thirty minutes per month for house meetings, so that house committee members can interact, motivate, and plan house activities under the guidance of their respective house masters.
In September and October, Inter Waqf School Competitions will be held and the winners rewarded. Morning assembly will consist of news headlines, a thought for the day, a brief talent show of individual or group students, amazing facts, personality of the day, volunteer for a minute, and other exciting stuff, after brief prayers. Lectures by teachers during morning assembly will be avoided.
Additionally, there will be no school bag for classes nursery to UKG and no homework for classes from nursery to 2nd. The school bag policy and NEP-2020 guidelines in this regard will be strictly followed. An orientation program for school heads regarding the execution of proposed changes will be held separately. (KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

April 15, 2023
Telangana waqf board to distribute 4.5L Ramzan gift packs to unprivileged

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Hyderabad: Telangana waqf board flagged off the distribution of 4.5 lakh Ramzan gift packs to those belonging to weaker sections of the Muslim community in upcoming weeks.
Telangana State Waqf Board (TSWB) chairman Mohammed Masihullah Khan, on Sunday along with commissioner for Minorities Welfare B Shafiullah said that the distribution of gift packs is an annual event and is done in coordination with the Minorities Welfare department.
As part of Ramzan celebrations, 4.5 lakh gift packs will be distributed among the poor and deserving families. 815 Masjid would receive gift packets along with Rs.1 Lakh for Iftar/Dinner. Thanks to Hon’ble CM KCR Garu. Now the poor will also celebrate Eid. @KTRBRS @asadowaisi pic.twitter.com/immwcHRxzF
— Masi Ullah Khan (@masiullahBRS) April 2, 2023
As many as 815 masjid managing committees will further give 500 of these gift packs to the poor along with each of the 815 committees slated to receive Rs 1 lakh each so that they can host an iftar and dinner at the mosque.

“The Telangana government is with the poor, needy and destitute people. I thank the chief minister for launching this scheme to enable the poor to celebrate Ramzan Eid,” said Masihullah.
The state government, in 2022-23, spent a total of Rs 2.50 crore for the chief minister’s annual iftar function.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 3, 2023
Waqf Board Chair Suspends 31 Employees, Orders Enquiry

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SRINAGAR: Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, the Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board On Saturday suspended 31 employees for neglecting their duties at various shrines in Srinagar.
According to a statement issued, during a surprise inspection conducted by the chairperson, it was discovered that numerous employees were absent without authorization. However, the majority of the suspensions were due to the employees’ inability to maintain cleanliness at the shrines, mosques, and associated sanitary complexes/ablution points.
Dr. Darakhshan took action following her visit to the shrines of Makhdoom Sahab, Aasari Shareef Hazratbal, and Naqshband Sahib in Srinagar. The Tehsildar of J&K Waqf Board has been instructed to investigate the incident and submit a report to the Chairperson within three days for further action.(KNO)

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 25, 2023
Over 120 pleas against Waqf Act pending before HCs: Centre to Delhi HC

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court was informed by the Centre on Wednesday that there are at least 120 petitions challenging the Waqf Act, 1995’s provisions pending in various high courts across the country.
Central Government Standing Counsel (CGSC) Kirtiman Singh moved an application seeking more time to file a response to the petitions against the Waqf Act.
The government counsel was asked by a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Datta to initiate action and seek instructions for the consolidation and transfer of all cases to the Supreme Court.
One of the petitions is by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay.
The government claimed in its application that it must adopt a careful and uniform stance because there are numerous cases pending nationwide that challenge one or more Waqf Act provisions.
“Keeping in view the multiple petitions challenging various sections of the Waqf Act, 1995, it is essential for the Respondents/Applicants (Central government) to ensure that a clear and consistent view is taken. This involves thorough examination of petitions, consultation/vetting by the government counsels and discussions with other stakeholders, such as state governments,” the government submitted.
The court listed the case for the next hearing on July 26.
In his plea, Upadhyay contended that while the Waqf Act was created for the management of waqf properties, there are no comparable rules for followers of Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism and Bahaism.

Hence, it is “against the secularism, unity and integrity of the nation,” the plea contended.
It stated that the Waqf Board has Muslim MLA, MP, IAS Officer, town planner, advocate and scholars, as its members who are paid from the public exchequer despite the fact the Centre doesn’t collect any money from mosques or dargahs.
“On the other hand, states collect around Rs one lakh crore from four lakh temples but there are no similar provisions for Hindus. Thus, the Act offends Article 27,” Upadhyay contended.
The plea further claimed that the Waqf properties were given priority over other charitable religious organisations and that the Waqf Act had granted the Waqf boards unbridled power.
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March 22, 2023
Remuneration Of Religious Leaders Enhanced By 30 Percent: JK Waqf Board

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SRINAGAR: In a significant development, Chairperson, Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, has announced to hike the remuneration of Imams, Khateebs and Muazzins by 30%, who are performing their duties on shrines and mosques directly administered by J&K Waqf Board.
The decision in this regard was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Andrabi with the prominent Imams and Khateebs, in the conference hall of Waqf Board at Sonawar, Srinagar.
The chairperson Waqf Board also announced to provide adequate accommodation facilities to the Imams and Khateebs, who are currently posted at far off places.
Subsequently, Andrabi has also announced various other measures for the religious leaders. Among them are the provisions of relief assistance of up to Rs 1 lakh in case of natural calamity leading to house damage, disease/accidents requiring hospitalisation, library facilities for Imams and Khateebs, bearing of electricity and water bills of the religious leaders by J&K Waqf Board, frequent training programmes for the Imams and Khateebs by roping in renowned religious scholars, bringing to an end the past practice of removing the religious leaders merely on the complaint of locals, entitlement of the religious leaders to remuneration during the leave period, and constitution of a committee comprising two members from amongst the Imams and Khateebs to look into their issues of rationalization and transfers.
Further, the Imams and Khateebs were requested to organise Nazool-e-Quran conferences and other conferences on special occasions.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

March 6, 2023