Date: 2025-08-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--TAMIL NADU WAQF BOARD, CHENNAI - 600 001--Taking over Bodinaickanur Mosque alias Mohideen aandavar Pallivasal Waqf (G.S.No.311/MDU) and Kadir Oulia Darga Waqf (G.S.No. 322/MDU), Bodinaickanur, theni District under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board--Framing of Scheme In Respect of Ilayangudi Nesavupattadai Thozhukai Medai Pallivasal Masjid Waqf
(G.S.No.82/RMD), Ilayangudi, Paramakudy Taluk, Sivagangai District--Taking Over the Chetty’s Garden Mosque alias Naulband Mosque Waqf, Ellis Road, Mount Road, Chennai District (G.S.No.47/CHN). Under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board--Taking Over anjumanae Ithihathe islam Trust (Masjid, Madarasa and Muslim Burial Ground) Waqf, Neelangarai, Chengalpattu (Reg.No.258/CGT) Under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.--Taking Over the Gudu Bee Mosque alias Gudubee Jumma Mosque Waqf, Thiruvotriyur, Tiruvallur
(G.S.No.175/CGT) Under Direct Management of Tamil Nadu Waqf Board.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Government Gazette notification from the Tamil Nadu Government, published on August 13, 2025. It contains notifications from the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board regarding the management and administration of several Waqf properties. The notifications outline the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board's actions, including taking over direct management and framing schemes for better administration, based on powers conferred by the Waqf Act of 1995.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Taking Over Direct Management:**
* Bodinaickanur Mosque @ Mohideen Aandavar Pallivasal Waqf (G.S.No.311/MDU) & Kadir Oulia Darga Waqf (G.S.No. 322/MDU), Bodinaickanur, Theni District taken over from 24.06.2025. Superintendent of Waqfs, Madurai appointed as its Executive Officer.
* Chetty's Garden Mosque @ Naulband Mosque Waqf, Ellis Road, Mount Road, Chennai District (G.S.No.47/CHN) taken over from 25.06.2025. Executive Officer, Chennai and Poonamalle Zone Direct Management Waqfs, appointed as Executive Officer.
* Anjumanae Ithihathe Islam Trust (Masjid, Madarasa & Muslim Burial Ground) Waqf, Neelangarai, Chengalpattu (Reg. No.258/CGT) taken over from 24.06.2025. Executive Officer, Chennai and Poonamalle Zone Direct Management Waqfs, appointed as Executive Officer.
* Gudu Bee Mosque @ Gudubee Jumma Mosque Waqf, Thiruvotriyur, Tiruvallur (G.S.No.175/CGT) taken over from 24.06.2025. Executive Officer, Chennai and Poonamalle Zone Direct Management Waqfs, appointed as Executive Officer.
* **Framing of Scheme:**
* Scheme approved for better administration of Ilayangudi Nesavupattadai Thozhukai Medai Pallivasal Masjid Waqf (G.S.No.82/RMD), Ilayangudi, Paramakudy Taluk, Sivagangai District.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Superintendents of Waqfs, Madurai**
* **Impact**: Additional responsibility for the direct management of the Bodinaickanur Mosque and Kadir Oulia Darga Waqf.
* **Action Required**: Assume executive officer duties from 24.06.2025 and manage the mentioned Waqf properties effectively.
**Stakeholder: Executive Officer, Chennai and Poonamalle Zone Direct Management Waqfs**
* **Impact**: Additional responsibility for the direct management of the Chetty's Garden Mosque, Anjumanae Ithihathe Islam Trust, and Gudu Bee Mosque.
* **Action Required**: Assume executive officer duties from the specified dates and manage the mentioned Waqf properties effectively.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Waqf Board**
* **Impact**: Increased direct management responsibilities of several Waqf properties.
* **Action Required**: Ensure effective management and administration of the newly taken over Waqf properties as of the specified dates.
**Stakeholder: Communities Associated with Waqf Properties**
* **Impact**: Change in the management structure of their local Waqf properties.
* **Action Required**: Cooperate with the new management under the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board for the continued maintenance and operation of their religious and community properties.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Waqf Board: The primary regulatory body involved in the management and oversight of Waqf properties in Tamil Nadu, responsible for decisions regarding Waqf management and governance.
Waqf Act 1995: The central legislation granting powers to the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board regarding the administration and management of Waqfs.
Chennai: A key location in Tamil Nadu where many of the concerned Waqfs are located, and which serves as the location for the TN Waqf Board. Also, the executive officer is appointed in Chennai