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Waqf Act

Special Indian government tables bill to take over centuries-old waqf management from Muslims

Indian government tables bill to take over centuries-old waqf management from Muslims

  • India has one of the largest numbers of waqf assets in the world, valued at around $14.2bn
  • Waqf tradition in India can be traced back to the Delhi Sultanate period in the 13th century  
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