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History of Waqf in India
Thu Dec 11, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan and Syed Ubaidur Rahman
Topic: History of Waqf in India: Muslim Endowments, Origin and Laws
By Syed Ubaidur Rahman
Syed Ubaidur Rahman's book is a valuable addition to Indian awqaf scholarship. It covers the developments of over fourteen hundred years- from the Islamic theological foundation of awqaf to the recently enacted Waqf(Amendment) Act,2025. The book not only gives details of the historical origin and development of awqaf in India during the medieval period but also discusses the legal milestones both during the colonial period as well as the post-independence era. The book will be of great use to students of history as well as law.
This timely book provides a comprehensive study of the institution of waqf, or Muslim religious and charitable endowments, looking at the subject from the perspectives of Islamic law, Indian history and modern legal developments in India. The book will usefully inform debates, discussions, and policies about waqf, which is not only an important Muslim social institution but a valuable part of Indian heritage.
Syed Ubaidur Rahman is a New Delhi-based historian and author. He has extensively written on medieval and Modern Indian history. His recent publications include History of Waqf in India’, 'Peaceful Expansion of Islam in India' (2024), 'Forgotten Muslim Empires of South India' (2023), 'Biographical Encyclopedia of Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters' (2021), 'Ulema's Role in India's Freedom Movement with Focus on Reshmi Rumal Tehrik' (2019) etc. He is the director of the Centre for History and Heritage (Delhi) and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Join us for the book launch of ‘History of Waqf in India: Muslim Endowments, Origin and Laws’. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event.
All Are Welcome!
By Syed Ubaidur Rahman
Syed Ubaidur Rahman's book is a valuable addition to Indian awqaf scholarship. It covers the developments of over fourteen hundred years- from the Islamic theological foundation of awqaf to the recently enacted Waqf(Amendment) Act,2025. The book not only gives details of the historical origin and development of awqaf in India during the medieval period but also discusses the legal milestones both during the colonial period as well as the post-independence era. The book will be of great use to students of history as well as law.
This timely book provides a comprehensive study of the institution of waqf, or Muslim religious and charitable endowments, looking at the subject from the perspectives of Islamic law, Indian history and modern legal developments in India. The book will usefully inform debates, discussions, and policies about waqf, which is not only an important Muslim social institution but a valuable part of Indian heritage.
Syed Ubaidur Rahman is a New Delhi-based historian and author. He has extensively written on medieval and Modern Indian history. His recent publications include History of Waqf in India’, 'Peaceful Expansion of Islam in India' (2024), 'Forgotten Muslim Empires of South India' (2023), 'Biographical Encyclopedia of Indian Muslim Freedom Fighters' (2021), 'Ulema's Role in India's Freedom Movement with Focus on Reshmi Rumal Tehrik' (2019) etc. He is the director of the Centre for History and Heritage (Delhi) and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Join us for the book launch of ‘History of Waqf in India: Muslim Endowments, Origin and Laws’. Copies of the book will be available for sale at the event.
All Are Welcome!