Under section 3(r) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995,…
Section 3(r) requires permanent dedication of property for a purpose recognized by Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable.
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Under section 3(r) of the Unified Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995, which statement correctly describes the duration and purpose of a waqf dedication?
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Correct answer B
Section 3(r) requires permanent dedication of property for a purpose recognized by Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable.
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Option A
A waqf is defined by permanent dedication, so the founder's death does not set its end date.
Option B
The statutory definition combines permanent dedication with a recognized pious, religious or charitable purpose.
Option C
Section 3(r) lists pious and religious purposes alongside charitable purposes.
Option D
A fixed-term dedication does not meet the permanence requirement.
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