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Time of India
6 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Muharram preparation in limbo as ashoorkhanas await Rs 70L ‘nazarana'; over 11,000 ashoorkhanas affected
HYDERABAD: With Muharram just two days away, several ashoorkhanas across the state are yet to receive the promised 'nazarana' - a traditional govt contribution that supports the commencement of observances. Members of the Anjuman-e-Mutawallian, an association representing over 11,000 ashoorkhanas, have expressed concern over the delay. "Last year, only 705 ashoorkhanas received the 'nazarana'. This year, the govt promised to extend the support to more ashoorkhanas," said Mir Abbas Ali Moosvi, president of the association. "On June 10, officials assured us that Rs 70 lakh would be released. But with barely any time left for the ceremonies to begin, we have received nothing." The 'nazarana' amount typically ranges from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000, depending on the size and needs of each ashoorkhana. These funds are used to prepare for the mourning rituals of Muharram, including setting up pandals, arranging lighting, and organising community meals and processions. Acknowledging the delay, Syed Azmatullah Hussaini, chairman of the waqf board, said the promised amount would be released shortly. "We will disburse the sanctioned Rs 70 lakh within the next two days," he said.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
As the waqf portal is set to go live, TG Waqf Board ‘waiting for clarity'
Hyderabad With the Union government all set to launch the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency, and Development (UMEED), a portal that seeks to collate documents connected to waqf properties, purportedly for managing them better, the Telangana State Waqf Board (TGSWB) is still awaiting clarity. 'We are aware that the portal is going to be launched tomorrow. But we are still waiting for clear guidelines from the Ministry of Minority Affairs about what all documents are required, and which ones will be accepted. As far as we know, the portal will accept document uploads for the next six months,' TGSWB Chairman Syed Azmatullah Hussaini told The Hindu. A key concern, Mr. Hussaini said, that still remains, is the documentation of old places of worship such as those belonging to the Qutb Shahi period. 'We are yet to see what how to deal with documents connected to such masjids. With the portal going live from tomorrow, and in the absence of documents of a large number of Qutb Shahi masjids, we have to check as to how we should proceed,' he said. Meanwhile, others from the TGSWB pointed out that the portal is likely to have a three tier system. First, the mutawalli (manager of a waqf institution) will have to upload documents, for instance, a gazette notification. This is then verified by an officer at the TGSWB. The final approving authority would be the Chief Executive Officer. 'The previous online management system – the Waqf Asset Management System – will not be in use. Moreover data from this will not be migrated to the new portal. Ideally, it would have been better had the Central government waited for the Supreme Court judgment before going ahead with the portal,' an official said. Meanwhile, the TGSWB is continuing its efforts to strengthen documentation of properties in its custody. The board's CEO, Mohammed Asadullah, wrote letters to government agencies, such as the Chief Commissioner Land Administration, and the Telangana State Archives and Research Institute, and sent staff to obtain copies of documents of properties considered waqf.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Legal ambiguity clouds T Waqf Board after 2025 Act amendment
1 2 3 Hyderabad: The Telangana Waqf Board is currently facing uncertainty regarding its legal status following the amendment of the Waqf Act 2025 , which was passed by Parliament last month. While board chairman Syed Azmatullah Hussaini is pushing to convene a meeting of the board, the state govt is unsure whether the existing board is legally valid under the amended to section 14 of the amended Waqf Act, the composition of state Waqf Boards has been comprehensively restructured. Official sources indicate that, under the new provisions, only elected members are permitted to complete their term, while all nominated members must step down. As a result, the state govt is required to reconstitute the board in accordance with the updated law."The current board, constituted under the repealed section 14, no longer holds any lawful or constitutional authority to conduct meetings or make decisions, as doing so would violate the spirit of the amended Act," a senior official from the minority welfare department said. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list Although the matter is currently under consideration by the Supreme Court, there is no stay or status quo order in place, the official this, the board chairman recently wrote to the chief executive officer of the board, requesting that a meeting be convened within two weeks to address various pending issues. Some govt officials emphasised that once a law is passed by Parliament, it becomes the law of the land, and all statutory bodies are obliged to comply. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo "Refusing to abide by the law constitutes contempt of the legislature and could even invite criminal action," said a senior sources expressed concern that holding a meeting without reconstituting the board to reflect the new legal requirements—particularly regarding the inclusion of new members—would not only violate the amended Act but could also be construed as contempt of Parliament. They cautioned that the state govt could be required to justify its actions to the Centre, and that the chief secretary might even be summoned if the meeting proceeds without his communication, the chairman pointed out that the last meeting of the Waqf Board was held in Oct 2024, and that several public issues and grievances remain unresolved. He argued that the board retains the authority to address such matters and make decisions in the public the chairman's letter, sources indicate that CEO Mohammed Asadullah has forwarded the matter to the state govt for further direction. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy, who holds the minority welfare portfolio, is expected to seek legal advice before making a decision on whether the meeting can legally be held.
