Welfare beyond the state: ‘ihsani’ societal-based welfare

• Main Author: Malik, Maszlee
• Other Authors: El Harmouzi, Nouh
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: The Institute of Economic Affairs 2016
• Subjects: BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; BP1 Islam; BP170.2 Benevolent work. Social work. Welfare work, etc; BP173.6 Islam and the state; BP173.63 Islam and civil society; BP173.75 Islam and economics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/51830/1/51830%20_Welfare%20beyond%20the%20state.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/51830/

This does not lead to the creation of an imaginary, utopian society based purely on theory without consideration for reality. To achieve their goals, individuals will actively be working to promote society’s ‘well-being’ and the creation of ‘social capital’, or ihsani capital. Indeed, these things a...