Delhi Waqf Board

Delhi Waqf Board is a state level statuary body under the Delhi Government under Wakf Act 1954.[1] It exercises control over mosques, graveyards and religious waqfs. The primary function of Wakf Board is to insure its properties and revenue are appropriately managed and utilized.[2]

Delhi Waqf Board
TypeGovernmental
Legal statusActive
Chairman
Amanatullah Khan

In the news

In an RTI filed by Ajay Bose, it was revealed that Delhi Waqf Board had received over 100 crores in 7 years from Delhi Government as Grant in Aid.[3]

Chairman

There are 7 members in the present Board:-

Mr. Amanatullah Khan (Chairman)

Mr. Himal Akhtar (member)

Mr. Azimul Haque (member)

Mr. Parvez hashmi (member)

Mr. Ch. Shareef Ahmad (member)

Ms. Naeem Fatima Kazmi (member)

Ms. Razia Sultana (member).

The current Chairman of Delhi Waqf Board is Amanatullah Khan.[4]

Election of Chairperson

The members are nominated from different quotas, for e.g mutawalli (caretaker) Quota, MLA/MP Quota and Bar Council Quota.[5] In total there are at least 6 members. After the appointment of members of a newly constituted Board notified under section 13, the state Government shall, as soon as may arrange to fix, by giving to the members not less than ten clear day’s notice, a date for the first meeting of the Board which shall be for the election of chairman.[6]

References
  1. "The Waqf Act 1954 | Central Waqf Council". centralwaqfcouncil.gov.in. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. "EXPLAINED: What is a Waqf board, and what are its governing principles?". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. Thapliyal, Nupur (10 May 2022). "High Court Extends Time Given To Delhi Govt For Filing Response Regarding Functioning Of Waqf Board, Release Of It's Grant In Aid". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  4. "AAP's Amanatullah Khan Elected As Chairman Of Delhi Waqf Board". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. "8 to be elected unopposed as Sunni Waqf Board members". The Indian Express. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. "Ministry of Minority Affairs | Government of India". www.minorityaffairs.gov.in. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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