Permissibility of wakaf in the provision of affordable housing

• Main Authors: Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Hasan, Sharina Farihah, Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Aripin, Srazali, Mansor, Nur Syaimasyaza
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: American Scientific Publishers 2018
• Subjects: T173.5 Technology and Islam; TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/67031/20/67031_Permissibility%20of%20wakaf%20in%20the%20provision.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67031/9/67031_Permissibility%20of%20wakaf%20in%20the%20provision_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67031/; https://www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/asp/asl/2018/00000024/00000007/art00042

Many poor and needy Muslims face problem of access to decent and affordable housing. In Islam the practice of wakaf, a form of endowment, is omnipresent. Wakaf authorities are known to have, under their guardianship, endowed assets, properties and cash yet these have not been utilized strategically...