Central Waqf Council
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Central Waqf Council is an Indian statutory body established by the Government of India under the Waqf Act, a subsection of the Waqf Act, 1995. It was established for the purpose of advising it on matters pertaining to the working of the State Waqf Boards and proper administration of the Waqfs in the country. Waqf is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purposes as recognized by Muslim Law, given by philanthropists. The grant is known as mushrut-ul-khidmat, while a person making such dedication is known as Wakif.[2][3][4][5][6]
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Headquarters | Central Waqf Council, P-13 & 14, Sector-6, Pushp Vihar, Opposite Family Court, Saket, New Delhi-110017 |
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Region served | India |
Official language | Hindi, English & Urdu |
Chairman | Minister of State for Ministry of Minority Affairs[1] |
Main organ | Council |
Affiliations | Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India |
Website | Official website |
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