Meaning of PALLIVASAL MANIYAM

PALLIVASAL MANIYAM

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - பள்ளிவாசல் மானியம்

Rent-free land granted to a mosque or Muslim religious institution, often for its maintenance and support. Example: The 'pallivasal maniyam' provided a source of income for the mosque, enabling it to carry out its religious and community activities. This term highlights the historical practice of granting land endowments to religious institutions, irrespective of their faith, fostering religious tolerance and pluralism in Tamil Nadu.