Valid Objects of Wakf-An essential for the validity of wakf is that the dedication should be for a purpose recognized as religious, pious or charitable, under Muslim Law. On basis of decided cases and the text of eminent Mohammedan Jurists, certain objects which had been declared to be valid objects of wakf are:- 1. Mosque and provisions for Imamas to conduct worship. 2. Celebrating the birth of Ali Murtaza 3. Repairs of Imambaras. 4. Maintenance of Khankahs. 5. Reading the Koran in public places and also at private houses. 6. Maintenance of poor relations and dependant. 7. Payment of money to Fakirs. 8. Grant to an Idgah.9. Grant to the college and provisions for professors to teach in colleges. 10. Bridges and Caravan Sarais. 11. Distribution of alms to poor persons, and assistance to the poor to enable them to perform pilgrimage to Mecca. 12. Keeping Tazias in the month of Moharram, and provisions for camels and Duldul for religious processions during Moharram. 13. Celebrating the death anniversary of the settler and of the members of the family. 14. Performance of ceremonies known as Kadam Sharif. 15. The construction of a Cobat or free boarding house for pilgrims at Mecca. 16. Performing the annual Fateha of the members of his family. 17. A Durgahor or shrine of a Pir which has long been held in veneration by the public. The following are not recognized as valid objects of the wakf, by the Muslim law. 1. Objects prohibited by Islam, e.g. erecting or maintaining a church or temple. 2. A wakf for the perairs of the waqif’s secular property is invalid according to Shea law. 3. Providing for the rich exclusively.4. Objects which are uncertain. 5. A direction to spend a certain sum of money for feasting Cutchi Memons every on the anniversary of the anniversary of the settlor’s death is not valid.
