Awqaf Microfinance – Small is Beautiful
In Islam, lending is considered more of a charitable act than a commercial one. For a Muslim, it’s a matter of faith not to expect…
Category: Waqf
Awqaf and SMEs: Connecting the Dots
The waqf is the Islamic hallmark of social development, providing local solutions to local problems. The waqf system aims to reach an active and productive…
The Awqafability of SMEs
The institution of waqf is a feature of the socio-economic makeup of the Muslim society and one of the most effective mechanisms of its unity.…
The Waqf Brand: Business with Compassion
A brand is not just the visible elements such as a logo, a trademark or a tune that identifies and distinguishes a product or service…
Awqaf Beneficiaries – The Pleasure is All Yours
Guest Blog by 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…
Awqafability: Many Happy Returns
Guest Blog by Hisham Dafterdar, CPA, PhD Chairman, Awkaf Australia Ltd Sustainability is broadly defined as the ability of something to maintain or “sustain” itself over…
Identifying Waqf Assets with Development Potential Using AI
Introducing Project Deliverance, I try to demonstrate here how public and private data sources that are commonly available can be used to create artificial intelligence…
Contemporary Awqaf and SDGs – II
Waqf projects relating to economic empowerment of women (SDG5) have largely focused on decent work (SDG8). We may therefore, discuss them together. Projects have specifically…
Contemporary Awqaf and SDGs – I
In a recent blog I presented a framework for identifying action points for the awqaf sector to help achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This…
Awqaf Risk Management: A Case Study
By Dr Hisham Dafterdar The aim of this case study is to present a dramatically different outcome of a much lauded mode of development financing…