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Published on :14-10-2010
Waqf, in the Arabic language, means to stop, contain, or preserve.In Islamic terms, waqf refers to a religious endowment i.e. a voluntary and irrevocable dedication of one's wealth or a portion of it ... More...
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Published on :17-10-2010
Family Waqf: The endower dedicates waqf to his family, children, relatives or others. Upon the death of the beneficiaries, this waqf may be transformed into a charitable one at the endower's ... More...
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Published on :17-10-2010
Waqf and Shariah (Islamic law) :
The majority of Islamic scholars agree that waqf is a shariah compliant charity. They referred to general and specific evidence
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Published on :17-10-2010
The endower must confirm his/her decision to grant an endowment and designate its beneficiary either verbally or in writing. One can also have a tangible evidence on his/her endowments such as a ... More...
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Published on :09-11-2010
The executor is appointed by the endower to ensure that his/her wishes are executed. The executor is entitled to overview the waqf, its investment and its disbursement to the beneficiary. More...