Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board
Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board or A.P. State Wakf Board, generally called the Muslim Wakf Board, is a constituted Board established by the 1954 Central Act to look after the exclusive affairs of Muslim Wakf properties, Wakf institutions and Muslim Marriage Records of the Muslim community of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is generally known and writes under the name and style of Muslim Wakf Board.[1]
The first and foremost A.P State Wakf Board chairman was Mr. Syed Ahamed Ali (Alhaj Syed Ahamed Ali) during the time of the then C.M Mr. N.T.Rama Rao. Mr. Ahamed Ali who was initially a businessman worked very efficiently during his tenure as Wakf Board Chairman. He was a key person in establishing Imdad Ghar in Vijayawada which is now a major source of revenue for Wakf Board in Vijayawada.
It was formerly known as Umoor-E-Mazhabi established in 1396 and Fasli during the Nizams rule in Hyderabad State.[2]
History
Muslim Wakf Board was constituted under provisions of Wakf Act in July 1996. Andhra Pradesh has the distinction of being the first state in India to have framed elections rules under this Act and conducted elections and, thus, the A.P.S. Wakf Board has the distinction of being the first board in the country to have been constituted under the provisions of the new Act. Under the provisions of Wakf Act 1995 the Wakf Board is a corporate body having perpetual succession.
Administration
During Nizams
His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad promulgated a regulation of 1349 Fasli, known as Hyderabad Endowment Regulations under which a Nazim Umoor E Mazhabi (Director, Ecclesiastical Department) was appointed to supervise Wakf administration on behalf of the government. These regulations though brief, provided for every important aspect of Wakf administration in the erstwhile Hyderabad government. It contained 16 sections and provided for registration of Wakf properties, maintenance of Kitab Ul Awqaf (Wakf Register) (S3-11) in the prescribed manner by the Nazim.[2]
The unique feature of the Hyderabad Endowment Regulations, 1349 Fasli was its secular character which provided for registration and the supervision of not only the Hindu and Muslim Wakfs but endowments of all religions. Therefore, the rules made under these regulations were very exhaustive, numbering about 525.[2]
Properties
| Region | Number of institutions | Area in acres |
|---|---|---|
| Telangana | 32,157(90%) | 77,538 (53.3%) |
| Rayalaseema | 1,616 (4.5%) | 27,044 (18.6%) |
| Andhra | 1,930 (5.4%) | 40,929 (28.1%) |
| Total | 35,703 | 445,511 |
Welfare activities
The Muslim Wakf Board of A.P. looks after the benefits of Muslim residents of Hyderabad and in general Andhra Pradesh. They organize mass marriages of Muslims communities' poor people. They provide or sponsor vocational technical training for Muslim youths.[4]
The Muslim Wakf Board sponsors orphanages in many cities of A.P. The most famous one is Anees-ul-Gurba, an orphanage at Nampally, Hyderabad.[5]
Encroachment
In Telangana alone, more than 55000 Acres of land out of 77000 acres have been encroached by miscreants. Most of the huge projects came up near IT Corridor in Hyderabad, belongs to waqf, prime example, Lanco Hills. Telangana Waqf Board is trying to digitize the waqf land records and Telangana State government is also taking measures to protect the waqf land. Recently, Telangana Government has banned registration of waqf and endowment lands.
Protecting Organisation
Many organisation such as Shia Companions wakf protection front and others are working voluntary to protect the renaming wakf land and taking measures to restore the encroached endowed land.[6]
References
- "Home". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- "Strategies to Develop Waqf Administration in India, by Hasanuddin Ahmed and Ahmadullah Khan1" (PDF). Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- "powers". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- "State Wakf Board to conduct free mass marriage". www.thehindu.com. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- "Wakf Board Chairman On Surprise Tour". Retrieved 21 August 2011.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2019.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
An extent of 787 acre 22 guntas is a Wakf deeds executed by Mir Alam Bahadur.
Mir Alam Tank is a self purchased land and not an Inam Land. Mir Alam Bahadur has purchased a land to build a resorviour called by his name and dedicated it for public purposes and for its maintenance also endowed certain pieces of land and a mango grove of 787 Acres 22 guntas with a revenue of Rs.12,254, Vide Wakf deed dated 24th Rabi ul awal l211 Hijri. It is also Notified in the Hyderabad Govt Gazette of 26th March 1956. Vide notification no.1550/1 Inam inquiry of Salarjung Estate in the court of Nazim e Atiyat Revenue Department Govt of A.P Hyderabad, in case no.2/56 of 1956,The Atiyat court conducted an enquiry, the Wakf board filed objection petition and its claim is recorded in sub file No 37. The Muslim Wakf board stated that Mir lam Tank and the lands of Mir Sagar were purchased by Mir Alam and declared as Wakf in 1211 H, is recorded on behalf of the Commissioner of Wakf, the Wakfnama dated 7th Zilhij 1211 H, and other Wakfnama dated 1211 H. executed by Mir Alam relating to Tank was also sent to the Atiyat department, the commissioner of Wakfs stated the case was still under investigation of his office the certified copies were returned after retaining their Uncertified copies. In the year 1954 the Jagir Administrator has released the above lands as a private land and informed the Collector Hyderabad for compliance.In the monsoon session of Assembly 2020, the Opposition leader Mr. Akbar Uddin Owasi, requested the Honorable CM of Telangana to protect the Wakf lands and the Hon'ble CM has promised to take action, The Govt of Telangana is keen to verify and cancel all the registrations on Wakf lands. All the encroachment on the 787 Acres 22 guntas has to be removed by cancellation of the registrations, the Wakf Board and the Atiyat court, has all the Wakf deeds which was presented before the Atiyat court in case no 2/56 of 1956 could be verified.