Explanation:

Only statements 1&3 are correct.

• From a reading of the draft Waqf (Amendment) Bill, it would appear that the government has forgotten that Waqf properties are the private and self-acquired properties of the followers of Islam, except those which non-Muslims may have donated.

About Waqf

• Waqf: A property dedicated in the name of God for religious and charitable purposes.

• Legal Definition: Permanent dedication by a Muslim of movable or immovable property for purposes recognized by Muslim law as pious, religious, or charitable.

• Proceeds fund institutions like mosques, schools, and shelters.

• Once designated as waqf, property becomes non-transferable and is perpetually detained as a charitable act toward God.

Types of Waqf:

• Public Waqf: Serves broader charitable ends.

• Private Waqf: Benefits the property owner’s descendants.

• Creation: Requires the creator (Waqif) to be of sound mind and a lawful owner of the property. A Waqif can be non-Muslim if they follow Islamic principles.

Hence option 3rd is coorect.