A waqf (also known as wakf or hubous) is an inalienable charitable endowment under Islamic law.
It typically involves donating a building, plot of land or other assets for Muslim religious or charitable purposes with no intention of reclaiming the assets.
The state waqf boards were established by the state governments in view of the provisions of Section 9(1) of the Wakf Act, 1954.
India also has a Central Waqf Council to advise the government “on matters concerning the working of boards and the due administration of waqfs.”
