Meeting housing needs of the poor and needy Muslims through zakat and wakaf

• Main Authors: Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia, Hasan, Sharina Farihah
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Institute of Planners 2018
• Subjects: HJ1438 Public Finance In Islam; HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform; HV40 Social service. Social work. Charity organization and practice; NA Architecture; NA4170 Public buildings
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/67035/1/67035_Meeting%20housing%20needs%20of%20the%20poor.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67035/7/67035_Meeting%20housing%20needs%20of%20the%20poor_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/67035/; http://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj/article/view/520/424

Meeting housing needs of the poor and needy is a continuous challenge. The challenge is exacerbated, among others, by the continuous and upward increases in the cost of living, population growth and the availability of resources especially suitable and affordable lands for development. The Governmen...