In the erstwhile West Bengal , all religious matters including Endowments and Wakf Institutions were being administered and controlled by the Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs known as Umoore-Mazhabi.

The Central Wakf Act 1954 was approved by the Parliament on 31st May,1954 and the said Act was extended to West Bengal on 15th January,1955 and to the whole of West Bengal . on 1st April,1955.

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Estates There are 8070 Walf Estates enrolled with the Board of Wakfs, W.B. as on 31st March 2008. There are 63 Income-fetching Wakf Estates under the Direct Management of the Board as on 31.03.2008 Readmore

Activities The Board of Wakfs, W.B. has almost completed the task of engaging assistants on contacual basis against the existing vacancy in the posts in the office through Walk-In- Interview. This will address the long pending issue of acute Readmore

Schemes Muslim Girls’ Hostels: Board has established 10 (ten) Girls’ Hostels Readmore