Islamic philanthropy in Kuwait

Samir Abu-Rumman

Chapter 8 in Philanthropy in the Muslim World, 2023, pp 119-132 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Philanthropy in the State of Kuwait has long roots. Kuwait was a pioneer in the field of philanthropy before the discovery of oil. The discovery of oil and the availability of large financial returns have led to a quantitative and qualitative shift in Kuwaiti philanthropy. Islam has an important role and impact on the state in General and the practice of philanthropy. The general policy of the state of Kuwait gives philanthropic work considerable space to be practiced freely and creatively, which has distinguished Kuwait as an international humanitarian center. This chapter addresses the history of Kuwaiti philanthropic work and its relationship with Islam, including demographics, the context of Islam within the state, state policies affecting philanthropy, distinctive examples of philanthropic work in the state, and recommendations for future research that could contribute to the development of philanthropy in Kuwait.

Keywords: Business and Management; Development Studies; Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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