There are about 6694 Wakfs under the administrative control.

"Wakf" means the permanent dedication by a person professing Islam, of any movable or  immovable  property  for  any  purpose  recognised  by  the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable and includes- 

        
        "Grants", including  mushrut-ul-khidmat  for  any purpose recognised by  the Muslim  law  as pious, religious or charitable and 

        A wakf-alal-aulad to the extent to which the  property  is  dedicated  for any purpose recognised by Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable. 

        And "Wakf" means any person making such dedication.