Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems

The practice of distributing a deceased’s assets based on the literal application of the Faraid calculations is often linked to the dire problem of land fragmentation and low rural land values prevalent in Malaysia today. The overall result is uneconomic land sizes and farm operations, conversion of...

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Main Author:	Khalid, Haniza
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	H10 Societies HC Economic History and Conditions HD Industries. Land use. Labor KPG Malaysia
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/1/IDMAC2011_Haniza.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/4/Dr_Haniza.pdf

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spelling	iium-38002013-11-18T01:29:41Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/ Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems Khalid, Haniza H10 Societies HC Economic History and Conditions HD Industries. Land use. Labor KPG Malaysia The practice of distributing a deceased’s assets based on the literal application of the Faraid calculations is often linked to the dire problem of land fragmentation and low rural land values prevalent in Malaysia today. The overall result is uneconomic land sizes and farm operations, conversion of agricultural land to other uses (and hence, the subsequent decline of food production capabilities of the country as a whole) and erosion of total Malay-Muslim land ownership and economic wealth. All of these outcomes go against the concept of Maqasid-al-Shariah particularly with respect to preserving the Maal and income of the Muslims.This paper seeks to evaluate the land fragmentation issue as linked to the asset distribution practice amongst Malay-Muslims in Malaysia. Hopefully, it can trigger more in-depth research to better inform policy-improvement measures by the present land and Muslim affair authorities. 2011-12-13 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/1/IDMAC2011_Haniza.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/4/Dr_Haniza.pdf Khalid, Haniza (2011) Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems. In: The 5th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC 2011), 13-14 Dec 2011, University Conference Hall, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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description	The practice of distributing a deceased’s assets based on the literal application of the Faraid calculations is often linked to the dire problem of land fragmentation and low rural land values prevalent in Malaysia today. The overall result is uneconomic land sizes and farm operations, conversion of agricultural land to other uses (and hence, the subsequent decline of food production capabilities of the country as a whole) and erosion of total Malay-Muslim land ownership and economic wealth. All of these outcomes go against the concept of Maqasid-al-Shariah particularly with respect to preserving the Maal and income of the Muslims.This paper seeks to evaluate the land fragmentation issue as linked to the asset distribution practice amongst Malay-Muslims in Malaysia. Hopefully, it can trigger more in-depth research to better inform policy-improvement measures by the present land and Muslim affair authorities.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Khalid, Haniza
author_facet	Khalid, Haniza
author_sort	Khalid, Haniza
title	Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems
title_short	Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems
title_full	Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems
title_fullStr	Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems
title_full_unstemmed	Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems
title_sort	examination of muslim asset-distribution practices in malaysia and its link to land fragmentation problems
publishDate	2011
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/1/IDMAC2011_Haniza.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/3800/4/Dr_Haniza.pdf
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Examination of Muslim asset-distribution practices in Malaysia and its Link to land fragmentation problems

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