On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Waqf. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Waqf meaning
An endowment of land given for religious or charitable purposes.
Using Waqf
- The main meaning on this page is: An endowment of land given for religious or charitable purposes.
- In the example corpus, waqf often appears in combinations such as: the waqf, waqf board, waqf properties.
Context around Waqf
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Waqf
- In this selection, "waqf" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, occupy, indeed, delhi, board, properties and boards stand out and add context to how "waqf" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include among the waqf board changes and against the waqf properties lease. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "waqf" sits close to words such as accountancy, aldis and alisha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with waqf
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Steps are being taken to recover the alienated properties of the Waqf Board. (13 words)
He also opposed the provision of appointing non-Muslim members to Waqf board. (13 words)
The law states that any mosque built on Waqf land is indeed Waqf,” Madani said. (15 words)
Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, has urged the Karnataka government to remove Minister for Waqf and Housing, B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, from the government and the Congress in the wake of the Waqf land row. (42 words)
Fearing a religious war, then-defense minister Moshe Dayan agreed to let the Islamic Waqf, a Muslim trusteeship, continue managing the holy site’s day-to-day affairs, while Israel would maintain overall sovereignty and be responsible for security. (39 words)
The Delhi High Court has directed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Delhi Waqf Board to convene a meeting of the board within a month for raising funds and clearing the outstanding dues of its employees. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
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.
Also, it was alleged that encroachers and tenants were allowed to occupy Waqf properties against the Waqf Properties Lease Rules, thus causing losses to the Board.
Proponents of the Waqf Amendment Bill argue that the reforms are necessary to address the widespread issues of mismanagement and corruption within Waqf Boards.
The law states that any mosque built on Waqf land is indeed Waqf,” Madani said.
The meeting was called by All India Mohammadi Mission president Babar Ashraf to launch a movement called ‘Waqf Virasat Bachao Tehreek’ for the protection of the waqf properties in the country.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, introduced in August 2024, aims to address issues such as mismanagement, encroachments, and corruption related to Waqf properties.
The Waqf ETF aims to distribute income annually with half of the income distribution to be allocated as Waqf assets with the remaining half payable to unitholders.
Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, has urged the Karnataka government to remove Minister for Waqf and Housing, B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan, from the government and the Congress in the wake of the Waqf land row.
Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha: Among the Waqf Board changes (apart from including non-Muslim members) is a provision to include at least two women on every board, including the Central Council.
If voted to power, the Congress will also digitize land and property records of Waqf Board.
Steps are being taken to recover the alienated properties of the Waqf Board.
The Delhi High Court has directed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Delhi Waqf Board to convene a meeting of the board within a month for raising funds and clearing the outstanding dues of its employees.
The launch of the Waqf feature, enables individuals to donate to iWaqf with the objective of generating lasting social impact.
Waqf lands are used for building hospitals, educational institutions, and other charitable purposes to benefit the Muslim community.
A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of AAP MLA Amanatullah KhanтАЩs three associates in the money laundering case related to accumulating proceeds of crime via illegal recruitments in the Waqf board.
Among the Waqf Board changes (apart from including non-Muslim members) is a provision to include at least two women on every board, including the Central Council.
Fearing a religious war, then-defense minister Moshe Dayan agreed to let the Islamic Waqf, a Muslim trusteeship, continue managing the holy site’s day-to-day affairs, while Israel would maintain overall sovereignty and be responsible for security.
He also opposed the provision of appointing non-Muslim members to Waqf board.
He explained Narendra Modi and his government are introducing the Waqf Amendments Bill to grab the Muslim properties.
He further attacked the Congress, alleging that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh granted the Waqf Board “supreme powers” in 2013 to secure the Muslim community as a vote bank.
Common combinations with waqf
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the waqf 30×
- waqf board 23×
- waqf properties 8×
- waqf boards 4×
- waqf land 4×
- sunni waqf 4×
- waqf amendment 3×
- to waqf 3×
- of waqf 3×
- waqf lands 3×