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1 Waqf Awqaf Sa An Introduction Revised 06052015

The document outlines key concepts related to Islamic principles, focusing on the Maqasid Al Shariah, which aims to protect essential interests such as faith, life, and property. It discusses the role of Waqf as a charitable endowment in promoting social justice and community development, alongside various forms of charity in Islam. Additionally, it highlights the mission and vision of Awqaf SA in empowering communities through sustainable humanitarian projects and initiatives.

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1 Waqf Awqaf Sa An Introduction Revised 06052015

The document outlines key concepts related to Islamic principles, focusing on the Maqasid Al Shariah, which aims to protect essential interests such as faith, life, and property. It discusses the role of Waqf as a charitable endowment in promoting social justice and community development, alongside various forms of charity in Islam. Additionally, it highlights the mission and vision of Awqaf SA in empowering communities through sustainable humanitarian projects and initiatives.

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An introduction

Part 1A: Concepts


Purpose
Comprehensive Way of Life
Maqasid Al Shariah
Maslahah
Islamic Economy
Charity in Islam

Part 1B: Concepts
 Waqf
 Origins
 Types of Waqf
 Brief History
 Case Studies
 Q&A
Maqasid Al Sharia: The Higher
Objectives of Islamic Law: Protection of
5 essential interests
-faith,
-life,
-family/lineage,
-intellect, and
-property.
Followed by
 complementary/ beneficial (


and recommended interests
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Islamic Economy=Social
Justice
 Vision : order, peace and balance in
society, empowerment
 Wealth circulation: rich to poor vs rich to
rich vs Hoarding
 Instruments:
Waqf/ Trade vs Riba/
Zakaat/Sadaqah/ Infaq/Qard Hasan/Baytul
Mal/ Wasiyyah & Wareeth/ etc
 Maslahah… Public Interest
 all part of the system to achieve Social
Justice
Charity in Islam
Infaaq: Spend out of what We have provided for them: give
Zakat , spend on themselves, their parents, their children, their
wives, etc., and also give charity to the poor and also in Allah's
Cause - Jihad, etc.].
Charity in Islam
Name No of Times No of Verses
Infaaq 83 68
Zakat 42 42
Sadaqa 16 16
Loan (Qard 6 6
Hasan)
TOTALS 147 132
Salah 140 83
Hajj 31 23
Saum 10 7
Waqf: Literal Meaning
Shari’ah meaning of
Waqf
A Waqf is a voluntary, permanent
bequest and dedication of
personal assets to Allah and
remains Allah's property, forever;
and
dedicating its fruit to a Shariah
compliant cause or object
for the pleasure of Allah
Characteristics
sadaqa jariya.
always remains capital - perpetuity
irrevocable
prudently invested
revenues spendable/
sustainable development
community capital base
civil society
transfer from private to community domain
mechanism for capital formation
Builds material infrastructure
Usufruct
Characteristics
Donor or Waqif (founder)
Corpus (capital)
Waqfiyyah (Donation/Trust
Deed)
Beneficiary/ies
Mutawallee/ah// Trustee
Administration
Comparison: Waqfs &
Trusts
Waqf Trust
 No permanence required
• Perpetuity
 Property vests in Trustees
• Property vests in God
 No particular motive
• Pious, Charitable Nature
 For any lawful secular or
• To Benefit Mankind/ Family/
object/ sole for the pleasure religious object
of Allah:  Need not be shariah
• Object must be shari’ah compliant
compliant  Trustees manage trust
• Trustees manage Waqf  Trustees have wide powers
• Trustees powers are  Revocable
dictated by Waqif  May be extinguished on
• Not Revocable fulfilment of purpose
• May not be extinguished
Downstream Spend
Downstream Spend
Downstream Spend
•Awqaf SA
•Modus Operandi
•Corporate profile
•Organogram
•Project Funding
•Investments
•Q&A
Birth & Development of
Awqaf SA
Vision: Empowering
Communities
 to be the leading civil society waqf institution
in Southern Africa
 having an exemplary financial and human
capital asset base
 providing cutting-edge value-adding initiatives
and services to empower people and
communities
 towards the establishment of Social Justice,
 and excelling in all that we do with the highest
standards of ethics and integrity.
Mission
 To popularise, mobilise, create, develop, and
manage waqf and charitable endowment
funds and assets;
 to initiate and/or support worthwhile
sustainable humanitarian, community
development, and poverty alleviation projects
and programmes
 mobilisation & engagement of human
resources/ ambassadors for voluntary
community service
Modus Operandi
PPP- PPP
Mobilisation
Advocacy
Community Development
Corporate Profile
Trust
Mutawallees
Operational Policies
Governance
Management
Committees
Key Operational Policies
Organogram
Organogram
Secretariat Clusters
Awqaf SA –
past & present projects and
funding
 Water saving/recycling at  Mosque/Madressah building
mosques – award  Sponsor soccer team
 Boreholes/waterwells  Conferences/seminars
 Leadership development  Iftaar
 Cataract operations  Qur’an distribution
 Maths /literacy upgrade  Childrens jalsahs
 School fees  Heritage celebration
 Trees/Food gardens  Leaders & Legacies
 Scholarships  Waqf Conference/ Cadre
 Symposium on Islamic training
Civilisation  Qiraa’ah /Nasheed/Art
 Literature Competitions
 Huffaz awards  DaruShifa
 More…
Every Individual, Every Family,
Every Business & Corporate,
Every Community & Organisation

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