scholarly journals Waqf as a Tool for Rendering Social Welfare Services in the Social Entrepreneurship Context

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawon Muhammad Shahriar ◽  
Md. Mahmudul Alam ◽  
Jamaliah Said ◽  
Mohammad Monzur-E-Elahi

The concept of Islamic entrepreneurship centers on ensuring community well-being as the priority, which is one of the important objectives (Maqasid) of the Islamic Shari’ah. Historically, waqf played a significant role in the Islamic economic system, particularly in rendering exemplary welfare services in the areas of healthcare, education, social welfare, environmental, and other community-based programs. However, only a few success stories in recent history have institutionally utilized the properties of waqf under proper management to achieve its substantial objectives. This study uses the literature review as basis to analyze the reasons behind the successful utilization of waqf as an effective tool to ensure social welfare services in the past, as well as how this model can be replicated by considering current contexts. This study will assist Islamic value-centric entrepreneurs, regulatory authorities, investors, and researchers to gain an overall insight into the potentials of waqf as a tool for rendering commendable social welfare services.

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 390-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yangdi Han ◽  
Jin Huang

While rural residents still comprise nearly 60 percent of the total population in China, little is known about the evolution of rural welfare. This article explores welfare services in rural China using a broad definition of social welfare: efforts by the entire country and society to promote personal or societal well-being. Diverse approaches have been implemented to provide social services for rural residents with complicated dynamics among different providers, which follows a path different from that in the West. Findings of this study have important policy and research implications for understanding and further developing social welfare services in rural China.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-98
Author(s):  
Alam Md. Mahmudul ◽  
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Muhammad Shahriar Shawon ◽  
Said Jamaliah ◽  
Monzur-E-Elahi Mohammad ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-35
Author(s):  
Noorkamilah

Convert to Islam (Mu’alaf) is a term used in the Qur’an to refer to a group of people who ‘softened his heart’, can also be viewed from the perspective of the social sciences, particularly the disciplines of social work. Many disadvantaged mu’alaf phenomenon turned out to be conceptually included in the category of minorities in the social work perspective. They require attention like the social welfare services (PPKS) to another. In other words mu’alaf, including PPKS category that had been forgotten. Not coincidentally, it turned out in the language of religion mu’alaf also included in the category mustahik, a group of people who are eligible to receive zakat, meaning that groups of people who need special attention. This paper attempts to integrate and interconnect purport about mu’alaf from two perspectives: social work and an Islamic perspective.Keywords: Mu’allaf, mal-adaftif, intervensi sosial dan Peran Pekerja Sosial


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (34) ◽  
pp. 65-76
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Orłowska ◽  
Jacek Błeszyński

As a continuation of the discussion on the social perception of civilization in the light of people with disabilities using information and (tele)communication technologies, the authors of the article attempt to analyze their use of information and (tele)communication technologies. The problem is discussed with reference to people with disabilities who are provided with social welfare services and those who are not. Also the use of those technologies in households is discussed. The authors used the results of the 2015 research conducted in Poland on 28.9 million adults. The authors believe that the results of the research can serve as a basis for a set of actions amending the social exclusion of people with disabilities in social welfare programs and people with disabilities who do not use social welfare services.


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