The role of Waqf and Trust Commission (WTC) in Zanzibar: problems and prospects

• Main Authors: Moh’d, Issa Salim, Mohammad, Mustafa Omar, Saiti, Buerhan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) 2017
• Subjects: HV40 Social service. Social work. Charity organization and practice
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/57166/1/57166-Role%20of%20waqf.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57166/7/57166-Role%20of%20waqf-scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/57166/; http://ibtra.com/journal_current_issue.php

Waqf as institution has played a great role in the past. Several examples are cited to show the socio-economic contributions this institution had played in the past especially in the Muslim communities. This institution offered many notable public services that are today financed by the state or...