Waqf as a means of forest conservation: alternative for Malaysia

• Main Authors: Yaacob, Adzidah, Mahzir, Nurnadiah, Imam Supaat, Dina, Zakaria, Mohamad Zaharuddin, Wook, Izawati, Mustafa, Maizatun
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2017
• Subjects: BP173.75 Islam and economics; HB126.4 Islamic Economics; HB846 Welfare theory; KBP639 Muʻāmalāt
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/63100/1/63100_Waqf%20as%20a%20means%20of%20forest%20conservation_article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63100/2/63100_Waqf%20as%20a%20means%20of%20forest%20conservation_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/63100/; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/asl/2017/00000023/00000005/art00234

Forest of Peninsular Malaysia is a natural heritage that needs to be sustained for its uniqueness even though small in percentage, but it offers enormous benefits in safeguarding the natural ecosystem. Unfortunately, the state of deterioration of forested area in Peninsular Malaysia is at alarming r...