Waqf development in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Laldin, Mohamad Akram, Syed Abdul Kader, Sharifah Zubaidah, Djafri, Fares
• Other Authors: Ali, Syed Nazim
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2021
• Subjects: BPH Islamic Economics; BPH741 Waqf; BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh; BPK36 Islamic law (General); K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/99528/1/99528_Waqf%20development%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/99528/; https://www.routledge.com/Waqf-Development-and-Innovation-Socio-Economic-and-Legal-Perspectives/Ali-Oseni/p/book/9780367744779
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This chapter presents a country case study of waqf development in Malaysia. It begins with a brief history of waqf in Malaysia and then explains the governance system where administration of waqf is placed in the hands of each State Islamic Religious Council ('SIRC') of the respective stat...