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Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council

This study aims to identify the awareness and understanding of the Muslims in Malaysia regarding the development of waqf property. An understanding of the importance of waqf and its impact on the Muslims economy is significant as the community are the backbone supporting the charitable institutio...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Suhaimi, Farhana, Ab Rahman, Asmak
Format: Conference Paper
Language:en_US
Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2016
Subjects:
Waqf
Waqf Awareness
Waqf Management
Online Access:http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9865
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spelling my.usim-98652016-01-11T02:59:17Z Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council Mohamad Suhaimi, Farhana Ab Rahman, Asmak Waqf Waqf Awareness Waqf Management This study aims to identify the awareness and understanding of the Muslims in Malaysia regarding the development of waqf property. An understanding of the importance of waqf and its impact on the Muslims economy is significant as the community are the backbone supporting the charitable institutions survival. In fact, the lack of public awareness on the project will affect the development of waqf. The research conducted is in the form of field research implemented through interviews with the selected State Islamic Religious Council (MAIN) Waqf Section officers as MAIN had vast experience in leading the society on waqf property management. In addition, review of literature was performed as part of the study. The study focuses on the awareness and understanding of the Muslims in Malaysia on waqf property. The study found that Muslims awareness on the waqf property in Malaysia varies according to states. This is due to the different approaches by MAIN in developing the waqf property in their respective states. Overall, the Muslim community has awareness regarding the waqf propery, however, the understanding of the waqf property still needs to be improved. Efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the relevant endowment should be diversified with an effective approach to optimized endowment role in community development, particularly in Malaysia. 2016-01-11T02:59:17Z 2016-01-11T02:59:17Z 2014-04-29 Conference Paper 978-967-5852-25-1 http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9865 en_US Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
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topic Waqf
Waqf Awareness
Waqf Management
spellingShingle Waqf
Waqf Awareness
Waqf Management
Mohamad Suhaimi, Farhana
Ab Rahman, Asmak
Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council
description This study aims to identify the awareness and understanding of the Muslims in Malaysia regarding the development of waqf property. An understanding of the importance of waqf and its impact on the Muslims economy is significant as the community are the backbone supporting the charitable institutions survival. In fact, the lack of public awareness on the project will affect the development of waqf. The research conducted is in the form of field research implemented through interviews with the selected State Islamic Religious Council (MAIN) Waqf Section officers as MAIN had vast experience in leading the society on waqf property management. In addition, review of literature was performed as part of the study. The study focuses on the awareness and understanding of the Muslims in Malaysia on waqf property. The study found that Muslims awareness on the waqf property in Malaysia varies according to states. This is due to the different approaches by MAIN in developing the waqf property in their respective states. Overall, the Muslim community has awareness regarding the waqf propery, however, the understanding of the waqf property still needs to be improved. Efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the relevant endowment should be diversified with an effective approach to optimized endowment role in community development, particularly in Malaysia.
format Conference Paper
author Mohamad Suhaimi, Farhana
Ab Rahman, Asmak
author_facet Mohamad Suhaimi, Farhana
Ab Rahman, Asmak
author_sort Mohamad Suhaimi, Farhana
title Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council
title_short Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council
title_full Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council
title_fullStr Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council
title_full_unstemmed Community Awareness And Understanding Of Waqf In Malaysia: Experience Of The States Islamic Religious Council
title_sort community awareness and understanding of waqf in malaysia: experience of the states islamic religious council
publisher Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
publishDate 2016
url http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9865
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