The Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995

UNIFIED WAQF MANAGEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, EFFICIENCY AND DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1995 (Earlier known as the Waqf Act, 1995)

This edition of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 (No. 43 of 1995), as amended by The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (No. 24 of 2025, dated 5-4-2025), serves as a comprehensive and up-to-date legal reference for scholars, practitioners, and administrators engaged in the management and governance of Waqf properties across India.

The book presents the bare text of the law—exactly as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for examination purposes, statutory referencing, and administrative use. It consolidates the principal Act with its amendments and allied rules to ensure complete coverage of the legal framework governing Waqf matters.

The content includes:

• Full text of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 (earlier known as the Waqf Act, 1995)

• The Waqf Properties Lease Rules, 2014

• The Central Waqf Council Rules, 1998 (as amended up to 9-5-2022)

• The Delhi Waqf Rules, 1997

• The Mussalman Waqf (Repeal) Act, 2025

• State-specific rules and amendments as applicable

• Model Specimen Forms for Waqf administration and record-keeping

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Advocates and legal practitioners dealing with Waqf and trust law

• Waqf Boards, mutawallis, and property managers ensuring compliance with statutory norms

• Academicians and researchers studying Islamic charitable endowments in India

• Law students and competitive exam aspirants focusing on personal laws and property management

• Government officials engaged in Waqf administration, auditing, and dispute resolution

Whether for legal practice, academic study, or administrative governance, this updated edition offers the complete statutory authority of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995, as it applies in 2025.