Preliminary discussion on the potential of zakat-waqaf collaboration in the provision of housing for the needy Muslims

• Main Authors: Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Hasan, Sharina Farihah, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Othman, Jamilah, Aripin, Srazali
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: BL Religion; H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/48142/4/231_completed.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/48142/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Zakat and waqaf are the two key instruments that focus on providing assistance to the needy. While they share similar aim but their approaches are different. Zakat has specific approach as prescribed in Al-Quran and Al-Hadiths whereas waqaf in general has no direct Quranic injunction except the vari...