Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives

This paper concerns the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims through zakat and wakaf funding. The study’s objectives are to determine whether zakat and wakaf resources are employed therein, examine the roles of the zakat and wakaf authorities, and identify constraints and t...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin, Hasan, Sharina Farihah, Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia, Aripin, Srazali, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
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Language:English
English
Published: Malaysian Institute of Planners 2018
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spelling iium-670322018-10-24T05:10:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/ Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin Hasan, Sharina Farihah Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Aripin, Srazali Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila T Technology (General) T173.5 Technology and Islam T175 Industrial research. Research and development TH Building construction TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use. This paper concerns the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims through zakat and wakaf funding. The study’s objectives are to determine whether zakat and wakaf resources are employed therein, examine the roles of the zakat and wakaf authorities, and identify constraints and the ensuing strategies. The study was carried out through desk research and interviews with representatives of selected zakat and wakaf authorities. Key findings from the study are that zakat and wakaf are involved in the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims and that their funds have been employed therein. However, their roles are dissimilar, therefore, each authority has its own modus operandi. In addition, both zakat and wakaf authorities have constraints in the availability of expertise to undertake the procurement of housing development and they address this problem through collaborative working styles, with each other, and with private property developers. Malaysian Institute of Planners 2018-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/1/Acceptance%20Letter.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/2/Planning%20Malaysia%20Journal-%20MIPournal_irers_submitted%20version_abstract.pdf Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin and Hasan, Sharina Farihah and Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia and Aripin, Srazali and Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila (2018) Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives. Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945 (In Press) http://www.planningmalaysia.org/index.php/pmj
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topic T Technology (General)
T173.5 Technology and Islam
T175 Industrial research. Research and development
TH Building construction
TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
T173.5 Technology and Islam
T175 Industrial research. Research and development
TH Building construction
TH4021 Buildings. Construction with reference to use.
Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Hasan, Sharina Farihah
Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia
Aripin, Srazali
Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
description This paper concerns the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims through zakat and wakaf funding. The study’s objectives are to determine whether zakat and wakaf resources are employed therein, examine the roles of the zakat and wakaf authorities, and identify constraints and the ensuing strategies. The study was carried out through desk research and interviews with representatives of selected zakat and wakaf authorities. Key findings from the study are that zakat and wakaf are involved in the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims and that their funds have been employed therein. However, their roles are dissimilar, therefore, each authority has its own modus operandi. In addition, both zakat and wakaf authorities have constraints in the availability of expertise to undertake the procurement of housing development and they address this problem through collaborative working styles, with each other, and with private property developers.
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author Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Hasan, Sharina Farihah
Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia
Aripin, Srazali
Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
author_facet Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
Hasan, Sharina Farihah
Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia
Aripin, Srazali
Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila
author_sort Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin
title Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
title_short Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
title_full Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
title_fullStr Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
title_sort zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – an analysis of the zakat and wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
publisher Malaysian Institute of Planners
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/1/Acceptance%20Letter.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/67032/2/Planning%20Malaysia%20Journal-%20MIPournal_irers_submitted%20version_abstract.pdf
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