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wakf

wakf is the alternative spelling of waqf.

Meaning of waqf

Noun

waqf (plural awqaf or waqfs)

  1. An endowment of land given for religious or charitable purposes.
    • The qadis in Egypt and Syria administer the waqfs and alms for the benefit of travellers.1958–1994, Hamilton Gibb, CF Beckingham, editors, The Travels of Ibn Battutah, Folio Society, published 2012, page 25

See all 2 meanings of waqf

Forms of wakf

Noun
pluralwakfs
pluralawkaf
Verb
third-person singular presentwakfs
present participlewakfing
past participlewakfed
pastwakfed

Questions about wakf

What is wakf the alternative spelling of?
Wakf is the alternative spelling of waqf.

Words near wakf in the dictionary

  1. wakeup calls
  2. wakeups
  3. wakey
  4. wakey wakey
  5. wakey wakey, eggs and bakey
  6. wakf
  7. wakfed
  8. wakfing
  9. wakfs
  10. Wakhan Corridor
  11. Wakhi

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