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waqf
waqf [ vukf ] (plural waqf)


noun 
Definition:
 
Muslim's charitable endowment: a gift of land or property made by a Muslim, intended for religious, educational, or charitable use
[Mid-19th century. < Arabic, "stopping" (here ownership of property)]
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