Clause 5

The Majlis may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

The Majlis may enter into contracts and may acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description, and subject to any written law affecting the same may convey, assign, surrender and yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or deal with, any movable or immovable property vested in the Majlis upon such terms as to the Majlis seems fit and in accordance with the Muslim law.

The Majlis shall have power to act as an executor of a will or as an administrator of the estate of a deceased Muslim or as a trustee of any trust.