TY - JOUR
T1 - Zakat and wakaf funded housing for the poor and needy – An analysis of the Zakat and Wakaf authorities roles from the authorities’ perspectives
AU - Rashid, Khairuddin Abdul
AU - Hasan, Sharina Farihah
AU - Mohd Fauzi, Puteri Nur Farah Naadia
AU - Aripin, Srazali
AU - Sarkawi, Azila Ahmad
N1 - Funding Information:
This paper reported on a study on the provisions of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims funded by zakat and wakaf funds. The following are the key findings; • Zakat and wakaf are not prohibited from being involved in the provision of affordable housing for the poor and needy Muslims. • However, the roles of zakat and wakaf are dissimilar therefore each authority has its own modus operandi. Thus, an approach taken by one authority may not be applicable to the other especially on matters concerning the shariah. • Both zakat and wakaf authorities have a constraint in the availability of expertise to undertake the procurement of property development. In this instant, zakat and wakaf are working in collaboration with each other as well as with private property developers.
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PY - 2019/5/3
Y1 - 2019/5/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Funding
KW - Housing
KW - Procurement
KW - Wakaf
KW - Zakat
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85065742373&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.21837/pmjournal.v17.i9.587
DO - 10.21837/pmjournal.v17.i9.587
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85065742373
SN - 1675-6215
VL - 17
SP - 70
EP - 81
JO - Planning Malaysia
JF - Planning Malaysia
IS - 1
ER -
