Brings together in one collection research discussing major issues in Islamic finance that has an impact on the future prospects of Waqf management in socio-economic development in the context of Muslim majority as well as of non-Muslim countriesProvides a thorough review of the decisive role of Waqf management to achieve socioeconomic development at organizational, national, and international levelsFeatures a Waqf management framework of some of the emerging and dominant countries in the Muslim world

Autorentext

Khalifa Mohamed Ali holds MA and PhD in Economics from Iowa State University, USA, where he taught Economics. He worked as assistant and associate professor of Economics at the United Arab Emirates University, UAE, and is currently a senior economist at the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).

M. Kabir Hassan is a Professor of Finance in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of New Orleans, USA, where he currently holds two endowed ChairsHibernia Professor of Economics and Finance and Bank One Professor in Business. He was the University of Louisiana System's outstanding faculty member for 2019. Dr. Hassan is the winner of the 2016 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Prize in Islamic Banking and Finance.

Abd elrahman Elzahi Saaid Ali is a Senior Economist at the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).

Klappentext

This book explores the various aspects of Waqf management in isIDB member countries/jurisdictions as well as in non-Muslim majority countries. Topics covered include Waqf regulation, its modernization and relationship to Maqasid Al-Shari'ah; performance of Waqf activities; time and activity-wise distribution of Waqf resource management; the antecedents and consequences of Waqf assets (both physical and cash); the strategies and models to promote Waqf-related activities for greater socio-economic development; good governance practices through the formulation of informed policies for Waqf projects; the confluence of Waqf, zakah, charity, and Islamic microfinance impacting socio-economic development and so on. Comprising different issues and perspectives adopted by various authors/researchers, the book is specifically designed to meet the needs of academics and industry practitioners in the field of Islamic finance to provide general and Shari'ah guidelines on the emerging issues within the subject.

Zusammenfassung

This book explores the various aspects of Waqf management in IsDB member countries/jurisdictions as well as in non-Muslim majority countries. Topics covered include Waqf regulation, its modernization and relationship to Maqasid Al-Shari'ah; performance of Waqf activities; time and activity-wise distribution of Waqf resource management; the antecedents and consequences of Waqf assets (both physical and cash); the strategies and models to promote Waqf-related activities for greater socio-economic development; good governance practices through the formulation of informed policies for Waqf projects; the confluence of Waqf, zakah, charity, and Islamic microfinance impacting socio-economic development and so on. Comprising different issues and perspectives adopted by various authors/researchers, the book is specifically designed to meet the needs of academics and industry practitioners in the field of Islamic finance to provide general and Shari'ah guidelines on the emerging issues within the subject.

Inhalt

PART I: ROLE OF WAQF MANAGEMENT IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Introduction

2. Role of Cash Waqf Deposit (CWD) as an Instrument for Socio-economic Development: Bangladesh Perspective

3. Waqf Philanthropy and Orphans' Socio-Economic Development in Northern Nigeria based on Maqid al-Shari'ah Principles

4. FinTech-enabled Cash Waqf: Effective Intermediary of Social Finance

5. Experiences and Lessons of Cash Waqf in Bangladesh and other Countries

6. The Role of Waqf (Endowment) in Economic Development of Bosnia & Herzegovina: A Historical Overview and Future Prospects

7. Using Waqf for Socio Economic Development in Bangladesh: Potentials, Challenges and Policy Directions

8. Cash Waqf Deposit Product: An Innovative Instrument of Islamic Banks for Socio-economic Development in Bangladesh

9. Can Waqf based Sukuk Reduce Foreign Debt? Case Study of Indonesia

10. Opportunities and Challenges of Waqf in Bangladesh: The Way Forward for Socio-Economic Development

PART II: WAQF MANAGEMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

11. Integration of Zakat and Awqaf for Poverty Alleviation and Development

12. Waqf Resource Mobilization for Poverty Alleviation Based on Maqasid Framework

13. Islamic Microfinance and Rehabilitation Program for the Slum and Floating Population by the Waqf Funds: A Proposal based on Empirical Evidences for the Muslim Countries

14. The Investment of Waqf Properties and Infrastructure Development