Understanding Mosque Funding: Kapil Sibal’s Insights
How Mosques Receive Financial Support
Kapil Sibal recently shared important information with the Supreme Court. He explained how mosques get their money. Unlike temples, mosques do not receive ‘chadava’. Chadava is money given by visitors.
Sources of Mosque Funding
Mosques depend on financial help from waqfs. Waqfs are special funds dedicated to Allah. Once something becomes a waqf, it remains a waqf. The money from waqfs helps keep mosques running smoothly.
The State’s Position on Funding
The state is secular. This means it does not favor any religion. Therefore, the state cannot give money to private properties like waqfs. Waqfs help maintain many places, including mosques and burial grounds.
Chadava in Dargahs
Chief Justice B R Gavai mentioned visiting a dargah. He saw people giving chadava there. Sibal explained that chadava might happen in dargahs. However, it is not a common practice in mosques.
Important Points to Remember
- Mosques receive money from waqfs, not chadava.
- Waqfs are special funds dedicated to Allah.
- The state cannot fund waqfs because it is secular.
- Chadava is given in dargahs, but not in mosques.
