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The State Waqf Board has issued a directive requiring mosques to provide detailed information on their income and expenditures, a practice that was previously exempted. As part of this new mandate, the Maulanas of 1,223 mosques have been instructed to conduct audits.

The audit will be carried out by the Waqf Board, following numerous complaints about the misuse of mosque funds. To address this issue, the decision has been made to conduct the audits. All expenses must now be reported on the designated portal.

While the state has over 1,800 mosques, both large and small, the current order applies only to those with higher incomes. Dr Salim Raj, Chairman of the State Waqf Board, explained that this measure aims to ensure transparency in the financial operations of mosques.

Mosques will be required to disclose their bank account details. The Waqf Board is developing a portal where Maulanas will be obligated to input information regarding income and expenses.

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For mosques with an annual income of Rs 20 lakh or more, the Board has emphasized that failure to conduct the audit for three consecutive years could result in imprisonment for the responsible individuals.

The Waqf Board has also announced that 30 percent of the income from both its properties and the mosques will be allocated to education. The Board estimates that larger mosques generate approximately Rs 1.5 lakh per month, translating to an annual income of Rs 15 to 20 lakh.Image used for representational purpose, created using AI