A type of waqf which mainly serves the public. In other words, the waqf’s proceeds/ usufruct (ghallah) will be used for public interest (maslahah a’amah) such as hospitals, mosques, public restrooms, public water dispensers, etc.
The property given as endowment (mawqoof) will remain a waqf for perpetuity. That is, it cannot be disposed of either by the waqf donor/ founder (waqif) or beneficiaries.
Public waqf (waqf a’am) is also known as general waqf.
