Managing of WAQF Fund for Education: The Experience of Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIK), Malaysia and Council of Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Terengganu (MAIDAM), Malaysia

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  • Mohd Ali Muhamad Don, Abd. Halim Noor, Mahfuzah Mohd Zabidi, Mohd. Farhan Ahmad, Mohd Lukmanulhakim Ab Rahman

Abstract

Previously waqf funds for education are managed by individuals, pondok teachers and appointed trustees. However, when the State Islamic Religious Council (SIRC) was established, the management of waqf funds was taken by SIRC as the sole trustee of waqf in accordance with the enactments in each State. This includes the management of educational institutions under the SIRC which is facing the issue of school development on abandoned waqf land and the lack of basic facilities. Thus, this paper outlines the management of education waqf funds by the selected SIRC in addition to identifying issues and problems arising. To obtain the data of this study, a qualitative study was conducted on a institution visit and a group interview with selected participants. The data obtained was transcribed and analyzed using the Atlas.ti software to facilitate the reporting work. The study found that there was a successful and less successful management of waqf for education as it raised the issue of fundraising funded waqf. It is hoped that this paper will provide a new perspective to strengthen the way of waqf funds for education are managed, especially under SIRC, thus enabling the strengthening of waqf institutions in Malaysia and the Islamic world in general.

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2020-05-12

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