Waqf Properties 

🔹 What is a Waqf Property?

• Waqf (Arabic: وقف) = permanent dedication of property (land, building, cash, etc.) by a Muslim for religious, charitable, or pious purposes.
  
  

• Governed under the Waqf Act, 1995.
  
  

• Administered by the Telangana State Waqf Board (head office at Razzak Manzil, Nampally, Hyderabad).
  
  

🔹 Types of Waqf Properties

1. Religious Waqf
   
   

   • Mosques, Dargahs, Eidgahs, Ashoorkhanas, graveyards.
     
     

2. Charitable Waqf
   
   

   • Schools, colleges, orphanages, hospitals.
     
     

3. Income-generating Waqf
   
   

   • Commercial complexes, shops, agricultural land → revenue used for upkeep of religious/charitable institutions.
     
     

🔹 Major Waqf Properties in Hyderabad

1. Mecca Masjid – near Charminar, one of the largest mosques in India.
   
   

2. Dargah Hazrat Yousufain (Nampally) – famous shrine.
   
   

3. Dargah Hazrat Baba Sharfuddin (Pahadi Shareef) – major shrine with extensive land.
   
   

4. Dargah Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali (Shaikpet, near Durgam Cheruvu) – large tracts of waqf land.
   
   

5. Dargah Hazrat Syedna Baba Fakhruddin (Medak district) – important shrine.
   
   

6. Eidgahs and Graveyards – spread across Hyderabad in areas like Bahadurpura, Barkas, Tolichowki, Yakutpura, Shaikpet, Attapur.
   
   

7. Commercial Waqf Properties – complexes in Abids, Nampally, Basheerbagh, Ameerpet, and Old City.
   
   

🔹 Waqf in Telangana (Outside Hyderabad)

• Warangal: Khankah, mosques, graveyards.
  
  

• Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar: Dargahs and mosque endowments.
  
  

• Medak, Sangareddy, Vikarabad: Large tracts of waqf land attached to dargahs.
  
  

🔹 Current Issues & Importance

• Telangana has over 33,000 waqf properties (covering ~77,000 acres).
  
  

• Many are encroached or under litigation.
  
  

• Waqf Board revenue is often below potential due to weak management/lease issues.
  
  

• Before buying/leasing land in Hyderabad, Waqf clearance must be checked in Dharani / Waqf Board records.
  
  

🔹 Where to Verify Waqf Properties

• Telangana State Waqf Board (Nampally, Hyderabad)
  
  

• District Revenue Offices (MRO / Collectorate)
  
  

• Central Waqf Council (New Delhi) reports
  
  

• Waqf land status is sometimes reflected in Dharani/revenue extracts.
  
  

✅ In short: Waqf properties in Hyderabad & Telangana are widespread – from mosques and dargahs to commercial complexes and open lands – legally protected and must be cross-verified before any transaction.

Here are some key websites and digital portals you can use to search and verify Waqf land records in Telangana, including Hyderabad:

1. Waqf Management System of India (WAMSI)

• A nationwide, online portal hosted by the Ministry of Minority Affairs to search Waqf properties by state and region.
  
  

• Telangana is included in the listing, allowing you to query immovable Waqf properties and their current status.
  (waqfwatch.net, The Siasat Daily)  -  https://wamsi.nic.in/wamsi/LoginAction.do?statecode=36

• You can access this tool directly via the public interface of WAMSI.
  (wamsi.nic.in)
  
  

2. Telangana State Waqf Board - Official Website

• The official site of the Telangana Waqf Board provides information on waqf administration, acts, notifications, and modernization efforts.
  
  

• While it doesn't offer a direct search for properties, it links to relevant resources and updates.
  (waqf.telangana.gov.in)
  
  

3. UMEED Portal (Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency & Development)

• A newly launched digital platform where 15,000 muthawalis (caretakers) are being trained to upload waqf property details (up to 77,000 acres across 33,000 properties in Telangana).
  
  

• The portal includes geotagging of properties, transparent leasing, grievance mechanisms, and public access to verified records.
  (The Times of India)
  
  

4. Bhu Bharati / Dharani Portal (Land Records)

• Telangana’s integrated land records management system where waqf properties may appear as “prohibited” during land status searches.
  
  

• There are instances where property owners discovered their land classified under waqf via Bhu Bharati sessions.
  
  

• This requires reconciliation between revenue and waqf records to address discrepancies.
  (The Siasat Daily)
  
  

Recommendations:

• Start with WAMSI for a broad nationwide search that includes Telangana.
  
  

• Watch for public rollout of UMEED—it promises transparency and direct access to waqf property data.
  
  

• Use Bhu Bharati (Dharani) when verifying a specific land parcel in Telangana; check if it's marked as "prohibited" due to Waqf status.
  
  

• If unsure or records conflict, approach the Telangana State Waqf Board directly or use RTI to verify the status of the land.