Dr Naqvi appointed as Secretary Central Waqf Council

New Delhi: Noted Scientist Dr S A S Naqvi has been appointed as secretary of Central Waqf Council. Dr Naqvi has a clean image, hence his appointment has generated hope among the Muslim community that more work will be done in connection with the protection of Waqf properties.

Dr Safi Naqvi was born in Amroha, West Uttar Pradesh. He studied from Aligarh Muslim University and served as a junior scientist in National Institute of Oceanography in 1987. He was appointed senior Scientific Officer in 1997 later made the officer in charge in Andaman. In 1999 Dr Naqvi returned to New Delhi and has been serving here since then.

Dr Naqvi was appointed as secretary Central Waqf Council on March 8.