Fire fighting training for Waqf board employees

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12:22

The training comes after two revered shrines Dastageer Sahib at Khanyar and Baba Hanifuddin in Beerwah area of Budgam district were gutted.

`Earlier SP, BSP regimes sold prime Waqf properties`

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 23:56

Azam Khan alleged almost 90pc prime properties of Waqf Board have been "sold to builders by previous BSP and SP governments".

Waqf Board to organise seminar on June 20 in MP

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 13:11

An All-India Waqf Board seminar would be held here on June 20 to discuss important matters related to Waqf properties.

Chairman of UP Shia Waqf Board resigns from post

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 12:11

The chairman of Shia Central Board of Waqfs in Uttar Pradesh, Syed Waseem Rizvi, has resigned from his post alleging that mafia had "ganged up" against him.

`No approval given for demolition of mosque`

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 23:33

The mosque is now being reconstructed under the supervision of the district administration at the same place.

Land in AP district handed over to Waqf Board

Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2012, 18:29

Authorities of the Ranga Reddy district on Sunday handed over 35 acres of land in favour of the Waqf Board.

‘Waqf lands in AP being encroached upon’

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 21:42

Some firms had constructed houses or commercial establishments on the land allotted for the promotion of information technology.

UP Shia, Sunni Waqf Board heads to have MOS status

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 22:44

UP government on Thursday accorded minister of state status to the chairmen of Shia and Sunni Waqf Boards.

Islamic bank to help develop Waqf properties in India

Last Updated: Monday, September 19, 2011, 15:33

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is keen to develop Waqf properties in India and the two sides have explored ways to cooperate in different fields including launching of Islamic banking in the country, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha K Rahman Khan has said.

‘UP minister`s relative has taken Waqf land’

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 20:13

Two leading Shia clerics accused a relative of a UP minister of registering Waqf land registered in his name in Muzaffarnagar district last year.

Muslim body opposes Waqf Amendment Bill, 2010

Last Updated: Sunday, July 31, 2011, 20:59

An organisation working for the protection of Waqf properties said that the Central government should address the concerns of Muslim organisations before presenting the Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

Govt should assure Muslims of protecting Waqf land: Jamiat

Last Updated: Sunday, May 22, 2011, 18:15

The Govt must take Muslim organisations into confidence before passing the Waqf Amendment Bill 2010 and should give an assurance to protect over 4 lakh acres of Waqf land across the country.