In the law governing waqfs in India, what is a mutawalli?
Section 3(i) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 defines mutawalli by reference to waqf administration. Section 50 sets out…
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In the law governing waqfs in India, what is a mutawalli?
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Correct answer D
Section 3(i) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995 defines mutawalli by reference to waqf administration.
Section 50 sets out duties of the mutawalli, including administration subject to the statutory scheme.
Option feedback
Option A
Solemnizing marriages does not define a mutawalli's role.
Option B
Offering prayers alone does not define a mutawalli's role.
Option C
Dissolving marriages does not define the statutory office.
Option D
A mutawalli manages a waqf. The definition covers persons appointed for the purpose and specified persons or bodies administering it.
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