A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE WAQF ACT, 1995 AND THE UMEED ACT, 1995 (WAQF AMENDMENT ACT, 2025)

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE WAQF ACT, 1995 AND THE UMEED ACT, 1995 (WAQF AMENDMENT ACT, 2025) Diffia J P, Assistant Professor, Mugil College of Law, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu (India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2025.v03.204 Waqf institutions in India have historically served as socio-religious pillars that support education, health care, and welfare services within the Muslim community. Waqf institutions in India have historically served as socio-religious pillars that support education, health care, and welfare services within the Muslim community. However, persistent governance failures under the Waqf Act, 1995 including inaccurate property documentation, encroachment, political interference, and weak accountability mechanisms have significantly undermined the developmental potential of waqf properties.