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Al-Azhar Waqf Endowments
✓ VerifiedAl-Azhar University and Mosque, founded in 970 CE, is sustained by one of the largest waqf portfolios in the world — comprising thousands of properties across Egypt that fund Islamic education for over 500,000 students.
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) Waqf
✓ VerifiedSingapore's Islamic Religious Council manages waqf assets worth over S$1 billion — including mosques, commercial properties, and educational institutions. Singapore has developed one of the world's most sophisticated waqf management models.
Masjid al-Haram Expansion Waqf
✓ VerifiedThe Grand Mosque of Mecca and its surrounding lands constitute the largest and most significant waqf in Islamic history. The Saudi government administers this waqf on behalf of all Muslims worldwide.
Masjid al-Nabawi Waqf
✓ VerifiedThe Prophet's Mosque in Medina and its surrounding endowed lands. One of the most ancient and significant waqf properties in Islam, first established by the Prophet ﷺ himself.
North American Islamic Trust (NAIT)
✓ VerifiedNAIT holds the deeds to over 300 mosques and Islamic centres across the United States and Canada in trust — functioning as a waqf institution to protect Islamic properties and ensure they remain in Muslim hands in perpetuity.
Qarawiyyin University Waqf
✓ VerifiedThe University of Al-Qarawiyyin — the world's oldest continuously operating university — was founded as a waqf by Fatima al-Fihri in 859 CE. Its waqf endowment has sustained it for over 1,100 years.
Süleymaniye Külliye Waqf
✓ VerifiedThe Süleymaniye complex — comprising mosque, madrasa, hospital, caravanserai and market — was established as a single waqf by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. It remains one of the finest examples of a comprehensive Ottoman waqf complex.
Waqf of Masjid al-Aqsa (Haram al-Sharif)
✓ VerifiedThe entire Haram al-Sharif compound in Jerusalem — including Masjid al-Aqsa, the Dome of the Rock, and surrounding buildings — is waqf land. The Islamic Waqf Department of Jordan administers it.
Badan Wakaf Indonesia (BWI)
✓ VerifiedIndonesia's national waqf board manages one of the world's largest waqf potential — with estimates suggesting up to 420,000 hectares of waqf land across the archipelago.
Central Waqf Council of India
✓ VerifiedIndia has the largest waqf portfolio outside the Arab world — approximately 490,000 registered waqf properties covering over 940,000 acres, making it one of the largest landholders in India.
Dargah Ajmer Sharif Waqf
✓ VerifiedThe shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer is one of India's most visited pilgrimage sites. Its waqf properties fund the maintenance of the shrine and charitable activities including free food (langar) for thousands daily.
Directorate General of Foundations (Vakıflar)
✓ VerifiedTurkey's official body administering over 50,000 waqf properties dating back to the Ottoman era — including mosques, schools, hospitals, and commercial properties across Turkey and in former Ottoman territories.
East London Mosque Waqf Fund
✓ VerifiedThe East London Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the UK, established a dedicated waqf fund to ensure the mosque's financial sustainability and future expansion in perpetuity.
Ghana Muslim Representative Council Waqf
A collection of waqf properties including Islamic schools, mosques, and community centres established by Muslim communities across Ghana — from Accra to the northern regions.
Habous Administration of Morocco
✓ VerifiedMorocco's Ministry of Habous (Waqf) administers over 100,000 waqf properties — mosques, schools, agricultural land, and urban property — that fund Islamic education, mosque maintenance, and social welfare across Morocco.
Islamic Waqf UK
✓ VerifiedA UK-registered charitable waqf institution that acquires and manages properties to generate ongoing income for Islamic charities, mosques, and educational institutions across the United Kingdom.
Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
✓ VerifiedJordan's Ministry of Awqaf manages over 7,000 mosques and extensive waqf lands throughout the kingdom and in Jerusalem, including administration of the Jordanian Waqf in the occupied Palestinian territories.
King Abdulaziz Waqf for the Two Holy Mosques
✓ VerifiedA major institutional waqf established by the Saudi royal family to maintain and expand the two holy mosques and support pilgrims.
Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation
✓ VerifiedKuwait's official waqf body manages billions in waqf assets and is considered a global leader in modern waqf development. It operates charitable hospitals, schools, and invests waqf funds in international markets.
Sokoto Caliphate Waqf Lands
The Sokoto Caliphate in northern Nigeria established extensive waqf lands during the 19th century to fund mosques, Islamic schools (Islamiyya), and community welfare across the region.
South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) Waqf
✓ VerifiedSANZAF administers waqf properties and funds in South Africa, providing educational bursaries, healthcare support, and poverty relief to the South African Muslim community.
Topkapi Palace Waqf Lands
Extensive waqf lands established by successive Ottoman sultans to fund the imperial palace complex and support thousands of palace staff, scholars, and religious personnel.
Waqf of the Taj Mahal Surroundings
The gardens and certain properties surrounding the Taj Mahal were endowed as waqf by Emperor Shah Jahan to maintain the mausoleum and support its staff and visitors in perpetuity.
Wikala of al-Ghuri
✓ VerifiedA 16th-century caravanserai (commercial waqf property) built by Mamluk Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri in Cairo. Still functions as a cultural centre and artisan space, demonstrating the longevity of waqf institutions.
Yayasan Waqaf Malaysia
✓ VerifiedMalaysia's national waqf foundation, established to coordinate and develop waqf assets across the country. Malaysia has one of the most progressive waqf development programmes in the world, including cash waqf and corporate waqf models.