Sun Oct 05 04:29:23 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Waqf institutions in Telangana are gradually adopting the UMEED portal for uploading waqf-related documents after initial hesitation. The Telangana State Waqf Board and other organizations are conducting awareness sessions to educate mutawallis (managers) on the portal’s significance and the consequences of non-compliance. The UMEED portal mandates the uploading of waqf-related documents. Concerns regarding the portal’s granularity, declarations required, and discrepancies in land records persist, leading to confusion and a need for further clarification from the TGWB. AIMPLB, while initially opposed, has decided to educate waqf managers about the portal’s functioning.

**News Article:**

**Telangana Waqf Institutions Slowly Embrace UMEED Portal Amidst Lingering Concerns**

**Hyderabad, October 5, 2025** – Waqf institutions in Telangana are gradually adapting to the Union government’s UMEED portal, which requires the digital submission of waqf-related documents. The transition follows initial hesitation and confusion among custodians and managers, known as mutawallis.

The Telangana State Waqf Board (TGWB) and various organizations have been actively conducting awareness sessions to educate mutawallis about the importance of the portal and the potential legal repercussions of non-compliance. According to Syed Akbar Nizamuddin Hussaini, an office-bearer of a body representing mutawallis, consistent engagement has begun to alleviate some of the initial mistrust surrounding the portal and the new waqf amendment act.

A primary source of apprehension stemmed from the belief that the TGWB, as the official record-keeper, should already possess these documents. However, mutawallis are now being urged to proactively gather and submit all available documentation to substantiate their institution’s waqf status.

Despite these efforts, ambiguities remain. Concerns regarding the level of detail required on the portal, including declarations about past convictions or imprisonments, have raised eyebrows. Furthermore, inconsistencies across various land record databases continue to complicate the process. These concerns are slated to be addressed at the South India Workshop on UMEED in Bengaluru on October 6th.

Maulana Hussaini, also a TGWB member, emphasized the need for mutawallis to approach the State Archives, TGWB, and other agencies to obtain essential documents like muntakhabs and waqfnamahs for uploading onto the portal.

While the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) remains fundamentally opposed to the UMEED portal, it has nevertheless decided to educate waqf managers on its operation. The AIMPLB has appointed Maulana Hussaini to lead a committee dedicated to conducting workshops and public outreach programs on effectively navigating the portal.

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