Section 61

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in any instrument or declaration creating, governing or affecting the same, the

Majlis shall be the sole trustee of all wakaf, whether wakaf ‘am or wakaf khas, of all nazr ‘am, and of all trusts of every description creating any charitable trust for the support and promotion of the

Muslim religion or for the benefit of Muslims in accordance with

Islamic Law, to the extent of any property affected thereby and situated in the Federal Territories and, where the settlor or other person creating the trust, wakaf or nazr ‘am was domiciled in the Federal Territories, to the extent of all properties affected thereby wherever situated.