Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing

Many poor and needy Muslims face problem of access to decent and affordable housing. In Islam the practice of wakaf, a form of endowment, is omnipresent. Wakaf authorities are known to have, under their guardianship, endowed assets, properties and cash yet these have not been utilized strategically...

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Main Authors:	Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Hasan, Sharina Farihah, Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Aripin, Srazali, Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	American Scientific Publishers 2018
Subjects:	T173.5 Technology and Islam TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
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spelling	iium-670312019-03-15T02:45:26Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67031/ Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin Hasan, Sharina Farihah Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila Aripin, Srazali Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza T173.5 Technology and Islam TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use. Many poor and needy Muslims face problem of access to decent and affordable housing. In Islam the practice of wakaf, a form of endowment, is omnipresent. Wakaf authorities are known to have, under their guardianship, endowed assets, properties and cash yet these have not been utilized strategically to address the said housing problem. The purpose of the study is to determine the permissibility, from the perspective of the Shariah, of wakaf assets, properties and cash to be utilized to develop affordable housing. The study employed the desk research and interview methods. The outcome from the study suggests there is no known Shariah ruling to prevent such an endeavor and some wakaf authorities have already commissioned housing projects utilizing wakaf assets, properties and cash. The study identified key fatwas (rulings) relating to the permissibility of developing housing projects on wakaf land and issues arising therefrom and the ensuing strategies. The findings is contributing towards enhancing the understanding of personnel of the Wakaf authorities and Shariah policy makers on how wakaf assets, properties and cash could be better utilized in addressing the housing woes of needy Muslims and others. American Scientific Publishers 2018-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67031/20/67031_Permissibility%20of%20wakaf%20in%20the%20provision.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67031/9/67031_Permissibility%20of%20wakaf%20in%20the%20provision_WOS.pdf Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin and Hasan, Sharina Farihah and Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia and Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila and Aripin, Srazali and Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza (2018) Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing. Advanced Science Letters, 24 (7). pp. 4922-4925. ISSN 1936-6612 E-ISSN 1936-7317 https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asp/asl/2018/00000024/00000007/art00042 10.1166/asl.2018.11235
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spellingShingle	T173.5 Technology and Islam TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use. Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin Hasan, Sharina Farihah Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila Aripin, Srazali Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
description	Many poor and needy Muslims face problem of access to decent and affordable housing. In Islam the practice of wakaf, a form of endowment, is omnipresent. Wakaf authorities are known to have, under their guardianship, endowed assets, properties and cash yet these have not been utilized strategically to address the said housing problem. The purpose of the study is to determine the permissibility, from the perspective of the Shariah, of wakaf assets, properties and cash to be utilized to develop affordable housing. The study employed the desk research and interview methods. The outcome from the study suggests there is no known Shariah ruling to prevent such an endeavor and some wakaf authorities have already commissioned housing projects utilizing wakaf assets, properties and cash. The study identified key fatwas (rulings) relating to the permissibility of developing housing projects on wakaf land and issues arising therefrom and the ensuing strategies. The findings is contributing towards enhancing the understanding of personnel of the Wakaf authorities and Shariah policy makers on how wakaf assets, properties and cash could be better utilized in addressing the housing woes of needy Muslims and others.
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author	Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin Hasan, Sharina Farihah Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila Aripin, Srazali Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza
author_facet	Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin Hasan, Sharina Farihah Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila Aripin, Srazali Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza
author_sort	Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
title	Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
title_short	Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
title_full	Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
title_fullStr	Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
title_full_unstemmed	Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
title_sort	permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing
publisher	American Scientific Publishers
publishDate	2018
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