Istibdal
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Definition of "Istibdal"
Relating to the law of waqf, it refers to the conversion of a type of waqf into another type. Usually, it applied to the conversion of cash waqfs into real estate waqf. There were certain conditions which had to be fulfilled before such a conversion was authorized by the state.