WAQF: ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION

  • Mahbuba Zaman IR

Abstract

Waqf, an Arabic word meaning ‘to prevent, restrain’, in Muslim legal terminology means to protect a thing from becoming the property of a third person. The origins of waqf have long been a subject of debate among scholars; some believe the institution to be authentically Islamic, and others consider it to originate in pre-Islamic societies. One of the pioneers of waqf studies, compared its characteristics to Byzantine charity foundations and suggested there was a strong relationship between them. Öztürk and Akgündüz identify the attributes of the institution with Islam and believe it has evolved directly from the principles of the Koran

Author Biography

Mahbuba Zaman, IR

Independent Researcher, Bangladesh

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Published
2020-12-30
How to Cite
Zaman, M. (2020). WAQF: ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION. International Journal of Sukuk and Waqf Research, 1(1), 30-31. Retrieved from https://cribfb.com/journal/index.php/IJSWR/article/view/1148
Section
Research Paper/Theoretical Paper/Review Paper/Short Communication Paper