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This book explains how the system of awq¿f leads to welfare in society by facilitating financial and social intermediation. It describes waqf in accessible terms, focusing on how it can help make societies equitable, peaceful, efficient, and more prosperous. Specifically, the book takes Pakistan as a case study.
List of contents
1. Introduction and historical perspective of Waqf 2. The evolution of Waqf as an Institution for Socio-Economic Growth 3. Promoting entrepreneurship through the system of Awq¿f 4. Waqf for accelerating socio-economic development 5. Waqf Based Financial Inter-mediation, FinTech and crowdfunding for realizing the potential of Islamic Social Finance 6. Management and Governance of Awq¿f as Social Finance Institutions 7. Waqf Based Legal and Organizational Frameworks 8. Realizing the potential of Waqf for shared growth and sustainable socio-economic development
About the author
Muhammad Ayub is Professor of Islamic Economics and Finance, Riphah Center of Islamic Business, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Khurram Khan is Professor of Management and Finance at the the Faculty of Management Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ismail is Assistant Professor of Finance and Islamic Finance, Iqra National University, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Summary
This book explains how the system of awqaf leads to welfare in society by facilitating financial and social intermediation. It describes waqf in accessible terms, focusing on how it can help make societies equitable, peaceful, efficient, and more prosperous. Specifically, the book takes Pakistan as a case study.
