The High Court, on July 5, 2017, suspended the Board’s orders citing lapses under Section 67
HYDERABAD: As the suspected murder of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin remains unresolved, the State Waqf Board’s silence over disputed properties has come under scrutiny. Officials note that when assets are declared Waqf properties, the Board’s lack of response raises questions.
Sources recalled that the Board last attempted to take direct control of Anwar‑ul‑Uloom College, spread over 14,705.4 square yards, in 2017–18 under the previous BRS government. Claiming the land was a notified Waqf property under a 1965 survey, the college was sealed by then CEO M.A. Mannan Farooqui. A writ petition by the management, citing student concerns, stalled the move.
During Shahnawaz Qasim’s tenure as CEO, the Board repeatedly challenged the Anwar‑ul‑Uloom Educational Association, demanding revenue details. “The clash escalated when management claimed the college was not Waqf property. The Board had supporting documents including Mutaqab and Gazette. Funds and budget details were withheld, prompting action,” sources said.
The High Court, on July 5, 2017, suspended the Board’s orders citing lapses under Section 67. In 2018, it directed the CEO to serve notices and conduct an inquiry.
Attempts by DC to reach chairman Syed Azmatullah Husseni and CEO Mohammed Asadullah for clarification drew no response.
Meanwhile, activists demand a wider review of similar institutions. Telangana Muslim JAC convener Mohammed Mushtaq Mallik said, “These properties are not ancestral. Influential groups have appropriated them. Assets must be handed to a reputed committee accountable to the community.”
Advocate S.M. Samad questioned why the Waqf Board’s record room in Haj House, sealed in November 2017, remains locked. “It’s been nine years. How can the Board fight cases when key records are inaccessible?” he asked.
