What is Waqf?

A permanent form of giving

Unlike a one-off donation, a waqf is never spent. The underlying asset — land, property, capital or a business — is locked as the corpus of the endowment, and only what it generates is used for the stated purpose. This is what gives waqf its defining feature: perpetuity.

The three conditions of a valid waqf

• Perpetuity — the asset is dedicated permanently, not for a fixed term.
• Irrevocability — once established, the founder cannot reclaim the asset.
• A defined purpose — the returns must serve a stated, lawful, charitable aim.

Types of waqf we structure

Waqf can take the form of a physical asset (real estate, agricultural land, equipment), cash pooled into an investment waqf, or waqf shares — fractional participation in a larger endowment alongside other donors.