A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia

Riqab (slavery) is one of the standard categories of Zakat expenditure sanctioned by Islam. Unlike in the old days where the incidence of slavery was common, modern life might find cases of slavery alien, almost non-existent. This study attempts to revisit the particular category as being managed...

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Main Authors:	Awang, Abdul Bari, Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd, Ismail, Yusof
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2010
Subjects:	HJ Public Finance
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/22641/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22641/1/229-233.pdf

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spelling	iium-226412012-06-10T03:37:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/22641/ A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia Awang, Abdul Bari Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd Ismail, Yusof HJ Public Finance Riqab (slavery) is one of the standard categories of Zakat expenditure sanctioned by Islam. Unlike in the old days where the incidence of slavery was common, modern life might find cases of slavery alien, almost non-existent. This study attempts to revisit the particular category as being managed by one of the Bait al-Mal’s in Malaysia. Objective: The study attempts to propose the core concept of riqab in the Islamic literature, and verify it with the definition adopted by and actual distribution practiced by the Mal. Issues: There are two main issues that challenge intellectuals and average people in this study: (1) Whether the definition of riqab adopted by the Mal is well supported by the literature; (2) Whether the Mal’s recipients under riqab category are consistent with the definition. Methodology: The study will present analysis of the actual data available with the Mal. In addition, it will obtain experts’ views on the same issues. To further evaluate on whether ordinary Muslims perceive acceptability or otherwise of the examples of riqab recipients adopted by the Mal, the study proposes to administer a short questionnaire on Muslim students of a public university. Significance: The study is unique both in terms of novelty of the topic and attempts by the Mal to apply the concept in an apparently non-riqabic contemporary environment. 2010 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/22641/1/229-233.pdf Awang, Abdul Bari and Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd and Ismail, Yusof (2010) A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010), 26 - 27 January 2010, Kuala Lumpur.
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spellingShingle	HJ Public Finance Awang, Abdul Bari Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd Ismail, Yusof A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia
description	Riqab (slavery) is one of the standard categories of Zakat expenditure sanctioned by Islam. Unlike in the old days where the incidence of slavery was common, modern life might find cases of slavery alien, almost non-existent. This study attempts to revisit the particular category as being managed by one of the Bait al-Mal’s in Malaysia. Objective: The study attempts to propose the core concept of riqab in the Islamic literature, and verify it with the definition adopted by and actual distribution practiced by the Mal. Issues: There are two main issues that challenge intellectuals and average people in this study: (1) Whether the definition of riqab adopted by the Mal is well supported by the literature; (2) Whether the Mal’s recipients under riqab category are consistent with the definition. Methodology: The study will present analysis of the actual data available with the Mal. In addition, it will obtain experts’ views on the same issues. To further evaluate on whether ordinary Muslims perceive acceptability or otherwise of the examples of riqab recipients adopted by the Mal, the study proposes to administer a short questionnaire on Muslim students of a public university. Significance: The study is unique both in terms of novelty of the topic and attempts by the Mal to apply the concept in an apparently non-riqabic contemporary environment.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Awang, Abdul Bari Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd Ismail, Yusof
author_facet	Awang, Abdul Bari Sarif, Suhaimi Mhd Ismail, Yusof
author_sort	Awang, Abdul Bari
title	A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia
title_short	A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia
title_full	A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia
title_fullStr	A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia
title_sort	critical examination of the definition and implementation of riqab (slavery) by a selected bait al-mal in malaysia
publishDate	2010
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/22641/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/22641/1/229-233.pdf
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A critical examination of the definition and implementation of Riqab (Slavery) by a selected Bait al-Mal in Malaysia

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