In India there are three types of Waqf recognized as under
- Waqf by User
- Mashrut-ul-Khidamat
- Waqf-al-Al-Aulad
- Waqf by user – where any piece of land or portion of a building has been used continuously for any religious or pious purpose the owner had no objection to it or has an intention to allow to continue such practice is called a Waqf by user; example Mosque, Madarsah, etc.
- Mashrut-ul-Khidmat is a Public Waqf where the Waqf has devoted the property for the general benefit of Muslim community.
- Waqf-al-Al-Aulad is that unique feature of Islamic law where a property is made Waqf for the welfare of the Waqifs own family or his children or children of his children. It is called Waqf-al- Aulad or Waqf for progeny.
There are 35,703 waqf properties situated in the State. The total monetary value of movable and immovable properties has been estimated Rs.13,850 millions. Cut of 35,703 waqf properties the Andhra Pradesh Waqf Board has been managing 385 waqf institutions including (7) Big Dargahs under Director Management Scheme.
The Waqf institutions have attached landed property of about 133,209 Acres and 30 Guntas. Survey is still in progress.
Allah's Waqf 