Wakf Board

Jammu and Kashmir: CM Mehbooba Mufti seeks revamp of state Wakf Board

J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has sought structural revamp of state Wakf Board, asking it to take a cue from similar religious organisations

Azam Khan does it again with his logic on Taj Mahal: WahAzamWah trends on Twitter

Azam Khan's remarks on the Taj Mahal have not gone down too well with the Twitterati and #WahAzamWah was trending on the social media site.

Coronation of next Imam Bukhari has no legal sanctity, says HC but refuses to stay ceremony

The Delhi High Court on Friday said the ceremony by Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari to annoint his son as his successor has no legal sanctity. However, the court refused to stay the ceremony scheduled for Saturday.

All proceeds of Taj Mahal should go to state's Wakf Board, says Azam Khan

Uttar Pradesh Minister and senior SP leader Azam Khan on Thursday suggested that all proceeds of the Taj Mahal should be handed over to the Wakf Board of the state.

CBI probe sought into Wakf affairs in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Commission (APSMC) has appealed to the Centre to order a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in management of Wakf properties in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

VHP moves EC against govt move to revert properties to Wakf

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday moved the Election Commission against the government for reverting the title of 123 government properties in the national capital to Delhi Wakf Board, saying the move was in violation of the model code.

Cabinet gives 123 prime properties in Delhi to Wakf board

At present, about sixty of these 123 properties are owned by the Land and Development Office

With eyes on 2014 polls, UPA steps up welfare projects for Muslims

If the UPA succeeds to go forward as it has wished for, the Muslim votes in the big battle of 2014 could be crucial game-changer for the struggling UPA.

Wakf Bill may be introduced in Monsoon Session

The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in May 2010.

Land worth Rs 2 lakh crore siphoned in Karnataka Wakf scam

The committee appointed by the government has submitted its report to the Chief Minister in which it said around 22,000 acres of land were misused. The committee blamed politicians, Wakf board officials and the land mafia.