Mumbai: The All India Khilafat committee has cited four fatwas it has secured to back its claim that the iconic Khilafat House in Byculla is not a waqf property.
Its chairman, Sarfraz Arzoo, said on Wednesday the panel wrote to four different religious organisations, both Sunni and Deobandi, seeking fatwas on whether a “leased property can be made a waqf”. Since Khilafat House is on the collector’s land leased to the Khilafat committee trust, it is not a waqf property,” he said. Many said fatwas are opinions and are not legally binding. Fatwas are opinions given according to the questions asked. Let the courts decide,” said businessman-educationist Nasir Jamal. “The land may be collector’s, but the Muslim trust which managed the structure before it was demolished is a waqf property and the committee must not hide behind fatwas.”
“Clerics of all four organisations agree that a leased property cannot be made into a waqf property. “If the waqf board is claiming that it is a waqf property, let it prove that in the courts. They are not legally binding. Shoeb Khatib, former trustee of Juma Masjid, alleged that the Khilafat committee is misguiding people.
A 17-storey tower is to come up, which will house a 125-bed hospital, offices and educational institutions of the Khilafat committee, including a BSc nursing institute, and a state-of-the-art conference hall. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news. The Khilafat House compound is undergoing redevelopment. Download the TOI App.