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AN OVERVIEW OF WAQF ASSETS IN YEMEN: IMPORTANCE AND CHALLENGES
Corresponding Author(s) : Abdo Yousef Qaid Saad
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 7 No. 5 (2019): September
Abstract
Purpose of Study: Waqf has played a significant role throughout Islamic history. This has been possible through proper management, investment and financing of various Waqf assets to enhance the socioeconomic development of Muslim societies. In particular, it has contributed significantly to the encouragement of religious practices, improvement of education, health and helping the poor and the needy, creating employment and supporting other socio-economic activities.
Methodology: The current study attempted to uncover these challenges facing by Waqf institution in Yemen. Particularly, issues such as management, investment and finance will be emphasized.
Results: However, nowadays most of Waqf assets have become idle and no longer serves the needs of the Ummah due to problems, such as poor governance structure and human resource. Few studies have tried to address challenges facing Waqf but unfortunately these studies have been conducted in countries where the governance structure is robust and the quality of human resource is very good. Such models may not be suitable in contexts such as Yemen where Waqf assets are mostly in the form of physical assets such as lands and buildings and the quality of human resource and governance structure are poor.
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Mahesh, P.C., 2018. Empowering youth through youth engagement in social action in India. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 4(1): 16-28.
Margaret-Anne, C. and G. Donna, 2018. Potential enablers of mental health and wellness for those teaching in tertiary education. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 4(3): 3-20.
Margarita, F., L. Maureen and Y. Janelle, 2018. Educating social workers for leadership in a highly differentiated society. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 3(4): 61-72.
Mingchang, W., S. Ibnu and M. Tuatul, 2018. The role of cognitive and affective behavior in predicting the creative thinking of university students. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 4(2): 90-103.
Mohsin, M.I.A., 2009. Cash waqf: A new financial product.
mujahid, A.M.A., 1978. Taʻāwun al-zirāʻī madkhal lil-tanmiyah fī al-jumhūrīyah al-ʻarabīyah al-yamanīyah. Cairo: Ālam al-Kutub.
Nagata, J., 2002. The changing perceptions of waqf, as social, cultural and symbolic capital in penang. In: International Conference—The Penang Story, Penang.
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