Meaning of waqf
Waqf
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Glossary of terms history of Islamic art and architecture
Meaning and definition of waqf :
A very important institution in the history of Islamic architecture. For the upkeep of religious buildings and charitable foundations a system had to be instituted to guarantee that their functions will not come to a halt once the founder had died. The revenues generated from allotted plots of land or other institutions were dedicated to the upkeep of a mosque, madrasa, khanqa or complex. Usually the patron would stipulate in the endowment deed that what he draws up from his property will be dedicated for this cause and he appoints someone to overlook the occurrence of his stipulations, which include the conditions of administration and upkeep, including the cost of maintenance and salaries. The person appointed was usually a descendant of the patron. The deed itself had to be legally authenticated and kept with a qadi (judge). Some waqfiyyas were carved on the exterior or interior walls of the buildings. It was not only lands that were endowed to buildings, but Qur’ans as well and their deed was usually inscribed on either the first or last page of the Qur’an. Curses called down on anyone who alters any of the waqfiyya’s conditions are often encountered in them. Waqfiyyas are important documents for the study of the social history of Islamic architecture as it thoroughly describes the building, what goes on inside and the relation of the building with its surroundings.
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