Waqf, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and maqasid al-shariah

Mohammad Abdullah

International Journal of Social Economics, 2018, vol. 45, issue 1, 158-172

Abstract: Purpose - This paper attempts to contextualise the potential role of waqf (plural;awqaf, Islamic perpetual trust) in the contemporary world, particularly, in the developmental arena. The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework forawqafto maintain its convergence with some of the fundamental goals of the SDGs which are also congruent with the maqasid al-shariah (the higher objectives of shariah). Design/methodology/approach - This paper is based on a desk-based research, and it adopts the qualitative research paradigm for the analysis of the available literature. Findings - This paper finds that most of the 17 developmental goals of the SDGs comfortably match with the long-term objectives of shariah and there is good scope for the stakeholders ofawqafto develop waqf-based development plan in line with the framework of SDGs. Additionally, it finds that the globalawqafenjoy sufficient financial capacity to help muslim majority countries to realise some of the most relevant and urgent maqasid-oriented SDGs in a timely manner. Research limitations/implications - The scope of this paper is limited to analyse the potential role of globalawqafin realising some of the most urgent maqasid-based development objectives in congruence with SDGs. For the purpose of maintaining the coherence in the focus of the study, this paper does not undertake any comparison between the waqf and other forms of endowments/charities in fulfilling the similar objectives. Practical implications - This paper provides a framework for maqasid-oriented waqf-based development plan followed by provision of some critical recommendations on how the globalawqafcan potentially spearhead the initiative of Islamic charities in realising the maqasid-oriented SDGs among muslim majority countries. Originality/value - This paper adds original value to the available literature on the potential of waqf in the arena of development. The paper analyses the role of waqf in achieving the most urgent maqasid-based SDGs, and thus, it fills the existing gap of a systematic research on the possible collaboration of globalawqafand SDGs.

Keywords: Charity; Poverty; Awqaf; International development; Islamic endowment; Social Institution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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