Optimisation of philanthropic waqf: the need for Maqasid-based legislative strategies

Mahmud , Mek Wok and Haneef, Sayed Sikandar Shah (2010) Optimisation of philanthropic waqf: the need for Maqasid-based legislative strategies. Shariah Law Reports, 2. pp. 45-29. ISSN 1985-4250

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Abstract

Waqaf institution was most central in financing socio-religious and public welfare systems during the early days of Islam. More importantly, the contribution of philanthropic endowment(waqf khayri) substantially financed and sustained the social welfare institutions in Muslim societies. Gradually, however, the creation of this type of waqf dwindled and degenerated. Today, by and large, the waqf consists of religious kind particularly in Malaysia. To remedy this situation, we believe that we do not only need to rethink of the regulatory cum institutional structures of waqf but also have to seriously earmark jurisprudential strategies for the revival of waq khayri in this direction.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	717/6791
Subjects:	K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP174 Observances and practice of Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Prof. Sayed Sikandar Shah Haneef
Date Deposited:	03 Nov 2011 11:48
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2012 09:14
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/6791

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