Dr Hisham Dafterdar Chairman Awkaf Australia Ltd One of the important issues concerning awqaf is the appointment of an administrator (nazir or mutawalli) to manage the waqf. Shariah provides a principles-based criteria to the appointment of the nazir and to his duties and responsibilities. The guiding principles for the task of the nazir are based…
The World Zakat Forum which ended its 5th International Conference in Jakarta on 16th March 2017 witnessed participation from 21 countries. During the last seven years of its existence (it was born in the October 2010 at a similar event in Yogyakarta, Indonesia), WZF has scaled new heights with high-profile events in New York (2014)…
World Zakat Forum 2017: Strengthening the Role of Zakat as a Global Instrument to Eradicate Poverty The 5th International Conference of Zakat, which focuses on strengthening the role of zakat as a global instrument to eradicate poverty, was held in Jakarta on 15th-16th March 2017. This conference hosted by the World Zakat Forum in collaboration with…
Hisham Dafterdar, CPA, PhD Chairperson Awqaf Australia Ltd Awqaf is a faith-based economic sector accounting for a significant share of the Islamic financial system. The Islamic institutions of zakat and waqf are two socio-economic development models having the objective of achieving equitable redistribution of wealth and income. As an act of piety, awqaf provides a…
Today the World Zakat Forum at Jakarta is coming to a close. On this occasion I have an important announcement to make. Today we are launching the Sadaqa Initiative at http://www.sadaqa.in. It involves setting up a Sadaqa Academy that will offer certification programs for zakat, waqf and other Islamic social finance professionals. The certified amil…
Hisham Dafterdar, CPA, PhD Chairman Awkaf Australia Ltd The waqf is a feature of Islamic civilization; and it’s not so much about the grand mosques that awe and inspire, or the magnificent shrines that amaze and impress. It’s more about the schools and universities, the hospitals, orphanages, and nursing homes that serve and care. It…
In an earlier post (Should zakat be used for humanitarian finance?) I discussed whether zakat payment is exclusively meant for Muslims, noting the divergence of views among scholars on this issue. There is, of course, nothing whatsoever, in Islamic law against payment of other forms of (non-zakat) charitable contributions to non-Muslims. The Malaysian state of Perlis…
