Telangana State Waqf Board
| Formation | 1954 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Management, regulation and to protect endowment properties of Muslims in Telangana, India |
| Headquarters | Central Waqf Council, New Delhi-110017 |
| Location | |
Region served | India |
Official language | English, Telugu and Urdu |
Chairman | Mohammed Masiullah Khan. |
Main organ | Council |
| Affiliations | Minister of State for Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of Telangana |
Telangana State Waqf Board (formerly A.P. State Waqf Board), is a constituted Board established by the 1954 Central Act to manage, regulate and protect the exclusive affairs of Muslim endowment (Waqf) properties, Waqf institutions and Marriage Records of the Muslim community of Telangana, India. It is generally known and writes under the name and style of Muslim Waqf Board.
The then chairman of A.P State Waqf Board Mr. Syed Ahamed Ali (Alhaj Syed Ahamed Ali) during the time of the then Chief Minister Mr. N.T.Rama Rao. Mr. Ahamed Ali who was initially a businessman worked very efficiently during his tenure as Waqf Board Chairman. He was a key person in establishing Imdad Ghar in Vijayawada which is now a major source of revenue for Waqf Board in Vijayawada.
It was formerly known as Umoor-E-Mazhabi established in 1396 and Fasli during the Nizams rule in Hyderabad State.