Alhamdulillah, Waqf is now gaining more and more credence as the institution receives prominence on the agendas of Internatioanal conferences of the Ummah. At the recent WIEF (4-6 December 2012) the important topic of Waqf was placed on its conference agenda, thanks (partially? ) to a humble request sent by Awqaf SA early in 2012.
Below is an extract of the agenda:
HARNESSING THE WAQF FUND FOR THE MUSLIM UMMAH
Persada Johor International Convention Centre
How can Waqf funds be used for capacity building?
This session focuses on the following issues:
- Utilizing Waqf funds beyond real estate
- Waqf and the establishment of public utilities: universities, schools, mosques etc
- Legal obstacles and governance in developing Waqf properties
- Developing an international framework for Waqf funds
Confirmed Speakers:
- Hafiz Senajid Zajimovic, Director, Waqf Foundation, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Tuan Haji Mohammad Alami Musa, President, Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), Singapore
- Dr Mohammed Hisham Dafterdar, Consultant, Endowment for Arab Modern Renaissance, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Vice Chancellor, Albukhary International University, Malaysia
Courtesy: http://www.8thwief.org/About-8th-Forum/Programme.aspx
