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11. There is no partial dedication. Ibramsa Rowther constituted himself as the manager of the properties covered by the original of Ex.A-5. There is a solemn statement in the deed that all the properties settled under the deed are his self-acquired properties and they are in his possession. There is a provision in the document against alienation, which is consistent with a Wakf.

12. It was argued on behalf of the appellants that under the Wakf Deed, substantial portion of the income of the properties had been allotted to the heirs of the executant and only a minor share had been set apart for the pious and charitable object. One of the conditions of the Wakf is that from the income of the Wakf property, a portion is to be used for supply of gruel to poor Muslims in the mosque on Tanjore Road during Ramzan time, distribution of sweets on the 27th day of Ramzan and distribution of clothes to the persons employed in the mosque at the time of Ramzan and Bakrid. Out of 8-1/2 shares of the income from the Wakf, the Wakf has reserved half a share towards reserved funds, one share for doing charity at the time of Ramzan and 7 other shares are settled in favour of the children of the said Ibramsa Rowther. The Wakf Deed also directed the manager to take some amount as remuneration for managing the property. It would be a Wakf within the meaning of Section 3(1)(iii) of the Wakfs Act for the purpose of control of the Wakf Board. In Mohammadan Law, essentially and substantially there is no distinction between public Wakf and private Wakf. They are treated alike and in the instant case, as pointed out in SANNASI MUNAYATHIRIYAN's case, there is no partial dedication. The learned Judge, on an interpretation of the same document as has been marked in the present case as creating a Wakf, has held that there is an out and out dedication.