Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties

This paper examines the management of waqf properties in Malaysia. Waqf comes under states’ jurisdiction and state laws are applicable to the creation, management and development of waqf properties. The institution of the Islamic Religious Council (Majlis Agama Islam) in the various states deal with...

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Main Author: Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2009
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spelling iium-109162012-06-08T07:36:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/10916/ Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf BP1 Islam HC Economic History and Conditions This paper examines the management of waqf properties in Malaysia. Waqf comes under states’ jurisdiction and state laws are applicable to the creation, management and development of waqf properties. The institution of the Islamic Religious Council (Majlis Agama Islam) in the various states deal with the issues related to waqf including its management and act as the sole trustee (mutawalli) of all the waqf properties in the states. This paper argues that waqf as an institution is not as productive and beneficial as it was during the Islamic history. It contends that the practice of appointing government institutions as a mutawalli has not contributed to the productivity and efficient management of the waqf properties. The paper argues that in order to make waqf contribute to the socio-economic development of the Muslim communities it is essential that some changes be brought to the management of the waqf properties. The paper concludes that non-governmental institutions should be allowed to act as a trustee (mutawalli/nazir) and to manage the waqf properties for the benefit of the beneficiaries. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/10916/1/Mutawwalis.pdf Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf (2009) Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties. In: International Conference on Waqf Laws and Management, 20-22 October 2009, International Islamic University Malaysia. (Unpublished) http://www.iium.edu.my/awqaf2009/sponsorship.html
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Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf
Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties
description This paper examines the management of waqf properties in Malaysia. Waqf comes under states’ jurisdiction and state laws are applicable to the creation, management and development of waqf properties. The institution of the Islamic Religious Council (Majlis Agama Islam) in the various states deal with the issues related to waqf including its management and act as the sole trustee (mutawalli) of all the waqf properties in the states. This paper argues that waqf as an institution is not as productive and beneficial as it was during the Islamic history. It contends that the practice of appointing government institutions as a mutawalli has not contributed to the productivity and efficient management of the waqf properties. The paper argues that in order to make waqf contribute to the socio-economic development of the Muslim communities it is essential that some changes be brought to the management of the waqf properties. The paper concludes that non-governmental institutions should be allowed to act as a trustee (mutawalli/nazir) and to manage the waqf properties for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf
author_facet Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf
author_sort Saleem, Muhammad Yusuf
title Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties
title_short Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties
title_full Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties
title_fullStr Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties
title_full_unstemmed Towards institutional Mutawallis for the management of Waqf properties
title_sort towards institutional mutawallis for the management of waqf properties
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/10916/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/10916/1/Mutawwalis.pdf
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