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Department ia about Rs. 30,000/- per annum but if the present
administration continues it should increase to twice this
amount in two or three years, The expenditure of a definite

sum each year on repairs will certainly result in higher rents
which the people are glad to pay for well cared^gardens.
All controversial matters are referred to the Kadi for

his decision and although perhaps at heart he rather resents
not having absolute control of the V7akfs, as his predecessors
had, he invariably gives the Department his help and support.

The fact that ha has no direct dealings with the 77akfs adds
to his reputation of impartiality in cases in which ’Vakfs are
concerned. The Department is very popular among the Shia

Community as a whole. The success of the Shia T.7akf Departmen’
serves tp emphasise the failure of the Sunnis in management
of their ftakfs.

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