Utilization and Governance of Waqf Property

2021 ◽  
pp. 181-195
Author(s):  
Selamah Maamor ◽  
Hasyeilla Abd Mutalib ◽  
Suraiya Hashim ◽  
Norazlina Abd Wahab ◽  
Zairy Zainol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Current Utilization ◽  
Crucial Characteristic

Waqf is one of the benevolence charities that are highly encourage in Islam. Through the donated waqf property, the benefit will provide to all of the beneficiaries directly or indirectly. Thus, all waqf property should be managed and administered efficiently. A good and effective institutional mutawalli is capable not only to develop but also to utilize the property. However, most institutional mutawalli facing challenges in their governance practices; hence, these properties are not being utilized to achieve their full impact to other beneficiaries. Therefore, the aim of this chapter is to analyse the current utilization of waqf property and to explore the governance practices based on experience of corporation institution as an institutional mutawalli (IM). A qualitative method applied in this study where formal and semi-structured interview conducted where the participants are those in leadership positions such as CEO and the top management of the chosen institutional mutawalli. This study has chosen Waqaf A-Nur Corporations Berhad (WANCorp) as a case study. The finding from this study discussed in detail the practice and experience of the waqf institution in utilization and governance their waqf properties. This study identifies the crucial characteristic in the waqf property which needs to possess in utilizing and governing the waqf property. The finding also could benefit the similar and different institutional mutawalli and policy makers to identify the important interdependent characteristics to help them attain growth performance.

Waqf Utilization and Governance Practices

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-180
Author(s):  
Suraiya Hashim ◽  
Selamah Maamor ◽  
Hasyeilla Abd Mutalib ◽  
Norazlina Abd Wahab ◽  
Zairy Zainol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Governance Practice ◽  
Effective Use

There has been an increased public interest and awareness in waqf practices which is one of the most effective social finance instruments in Islam. History has proven that good governance practices affect the effective use of waqf property which has become one of the mechanisms for wealth creation in a country. Unfortunately, most of institutional mutawalli are facing challenges in their governance practices, leaving the waqf properties not fully utilized for the benefit of society. Thus, this chapter aims to examine in-depth the utilization of waqf property and governance practices of an institutional mutawalli under State Islamic Religious Councils (SRIC) in Malaysia. A qualitative method applied in this case study where formal and semi-structured interview conducted on a focus group involving those in leadership positions such as CEO and the top management of the institutional mutawalli. The first part of discussion is on governance practices of the institutional mutawalli, followed by discussion on their experiences and current execution in utilizing the use of waqf properties. This study identified the crucial characteristic in the waqf property. Several recommendations are made on how to improve the effective use of waqf property and best governance practice that can be implemented to help the institutional mutawalli attain their growth performance.

Utilization of Waqf Property and Governance Practice of Institutional Mutawalli

2021 ◽  
pp. 196-213
Author(s):  
Zairy Zainol ◽  
Hasyeilla Abd Mutalib ◽  
Selamah Maamor ◽  
Suraiya Hashim ◽  
Norazlina Abd Wahab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Governance Practice ◽  
Current Utilization

Institutional mutawalli is the institution responsible for maintaining and managing the waqf property. The success of the administration and management of the institution mutawalli is the key to professional and sound governance, which has certainly led to the sustainability and continuity of the institution. Good and proper governance promotes the optimal use and benefit of each entrusted waqf property to others. Previous studies have found that most institutional mutawalli face challenges in their governance practices, which is why these waqf properties are not used to archive their full impact on other beneficiaries. The aim of this study is therefore to understand the current utilization of waqf property in Malaysia and to explore governance practices based on the experience of higher education institutions as an institutional mutawalli (IM). A qualitative method is employed in this study using case studies with purposive sampling, where formal and semi-structured interviews were conducted with the selective representative of the IM. The participants are those in leadership positions, such as the CEO and the top management of the institution mutawalli from the higher education institution. The findings of this study discussed in detail the practice and experience of waqf institutions utilization and governance of their waqf properties. This study identifies the key characteristics of the waqf property that must be possessed by the utilization and management of the waqf property. The findings could also benefit similar and different institutional mutawallis and policy makers from identifying the essential interdependent characteristics to help them achieve growth performance.

scholarly journals Understanding Students’ Perspectives on Teachers’ Personality

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Muhamad Taufik Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Senior High School Students

Teacher’s personal trait is critical because it may ominously affect students’ motivation in learning. However, some teachers remain unaware of its significance. It was evident in the students’ statements stating that they often had to learn with moody teachers who, as a result, ruined their learning motivation. The present study aims to explore the students’ perspectives on the EFL teacher’s personalities that influence the students’ motivation. To achieve the objective, the study utilized case study design in which the data were collected through semi-structured interview conducted to six senior high school students. The data were then analyzed by following Miles and Huberman’s (1994) framework. The results showed that all respondents shared agreement on the teacher’s personalities that they prefered. They felt happy and motivated when they learned with humble, friendly, kind, caring, patient, and humorous teachers. The results of this study may help the EFL teachers consider their personality as one of the vital aspects that could affect the students’ learning motivation. EFL teachers should pay more attention to their attitudes towards the students. In addition, the results suggest that policy makers should formulate rules that encourage teachers to not only focus on their hard skills but also their soft skills such as good personalities.  

scholarly journals A Path Dependency Approach to Governance Practices at a Public University of the Western Cape, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Tom Mark Brown
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Path Dependency ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Governance Structures ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Student Unrest

This paper investigates the governance practices embedded within governance structures at the disposal of students at a public tertiary education institution, and student unrest as a mechanism to sway decision-making and reform policy at the case study institution of higher learning. In particular, the study is guided by a qualitative research paradigm using a structured interview tool to gather primary data using the University of the Western Cape (UWC) situated in Cape Town, South Africa, as a bounded case study, against the backdrop of the 2015-2016 #FeesMustFall (FMF) protests. It is suggested in this paper that student unrest is not the main reason, but rather a symptom of the broader inadequacies of the current participatory mechanisms available in university governance structures in general, and at the UWC. Employing a Path Dependency Theoretical (PDT) Approach. The article concludes by analyzing the findings of the empirical research, by identifying several themes and sub-themes.

scholarly journals Examining Issues and Challenges in Adopting Islamic Work Ethics by IFIs in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 17-20
Author(s):  
Sa'adatu B. Adam
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Ethical Conduct ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Orientation Program ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Moral Conduct ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

Islamic work ethics which is an ethical moral conduct of individual will not only create emotional bond between workers and organization but towards society and most significantly to Allah. Besides, it will also contribute to more commitment leading to higher performance and loyalty to the institution. In Nigerian setting, Islamic work ethics is assumed to be influenced by the Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) who become the apparatus through which employee practice of IWEs is assessed. Presently, there are 16 IFIs who perform their role to enhance their performance through ethical conduct of their employees. Even though each of these IFIs perform their role to ensure the best ethical conduct was practice, there are still issues and challenges faced that lead to the non-adoption of IWEs. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to disclose the issues and challenges faced that lead to role the non-adoption of IWEs by IFIs in Nigeria. A qualitative method is employed in this study using secondary data as well as semi-structured interview on the selected IFIs in the Northern part of Nigeria as a case study. The findings of the study revealed that there are issues and challenges that contribute to the non-adoption of IWEs such as lack of Islamic finance background of most of the practitioners, absence of orientation program and weak supervisory framework. The findings of this study are hoped to contribute to the existing literature on IWEs and its proper practice for enhanced performance of IFIs. Finally, the study’s conclusion as well as the direction for future research are provided and discussed.

STUDI EKSPLORASI DAMPAK WORK FROM HOME TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 PADA BUMN DI WILAYAH DENPASAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Putu Pradiva Putra Salain ◽  
Made Santana Putra Adiyadnya ◽  
Putu Agus Eka Rismawan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Working From Home

The purpose of this study was to identify and obtain information regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the concept of working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses an exploratory case study method and its research approach uses a qualitative method used to obtain information on the strengths and weaknesses of the concept of working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this study the number of respondents used was 10 employees of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) in the Denpasar area. For purposes of confidentiality, respondents are given the initials K1 through K10 with semi-structured interview techniques and a list of questions compiled and developed based on the related literature. The results of this study are the concept of work from home provides advantages and disadvantages for employees. The advantage referred to is that employees can save on transportation costs so that this is used to divert transportation expenses to meet household needs and to prevent the spread of Covid-19. While the lack of work from home in this case both in terms of internet costs, home atmosphere distruction and decreased levels of employee motivation in completing work.

scholarly journals Towards Addressing the Challenges Bedeviling the Strategies of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamatis-Sunnah in the Democratization Process of Katsina State-Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Musa Kabir Umar ◽  
Muhammad Ainuddin Iskandar Lee bin Abdul ◽  
Kamarul Zaman Bn Hajj Yusouf
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
The State ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Civic Association ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Personal Experiences

The paper investigates the challenges bedeviling the strategies of an Islamic civil society organization known as Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamtis-Sunnah [JIBWIS] popularly known as Izala in the democratization process of Katsina State-Nigeria with a view to proffering solutions. A lot of problems have been militating against the efforts of Izala Islamic civil society association towards improving the quality of the democratic order. As a case study qualitative research inquiry, the study was conducted through an in-depth semi-structured interview with 18 key informant’s personal experiences on the phenomenon. Analysis of data was done by using NVivo 12 which significantly aided in the coding, categorization and data management which produced the themes and sub-themes. System theory was used as a framework in the explanation of the phenomenon. The study found out that there are myriads of problematic issues related to the strategies used by the Izala organization; which negates their strategies in the democratization process. Furthermore, the study has identified the various ways in which such strategies could be strengthened for the Islamic organization to give a positive impact on the advancement of the democratization process in the State. Thus, the study presents a conceptually and empirically supported framework to describe the strategies of Islamic civic association in the democratization process of the state. In effect, therefore, the lingering Izala strategy’s crises in the democratization process was explored and analyzed. The study is particularly useful for religious civil societies, politicians, policy-makers, and researchers by identifying and proposing the ways in which the state, political parties, religious organizations, and other democratic stakeholders should conduct and relate in a nascent democratizing society. The analysis points toward the potential for change in the strategies of Izala Islamic civil society in the democratization process.

scholarly journals Kesesuaian Fatwa DSN MUI No.7/DSN-MUI/IV/2000 Dalam Produk Pembiayaan Kepada Koperasi Untuk Anggota (PKPA) di Bank Jatim Syariah Cabang Darmo Kota Surabaya

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Alfina Taswirul Fanni ◽  
Ari Prasetyo
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Purpose ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Financing Mechanism

This research purpose is to knowing the conformation of Mudharabah Agreement in the financing mechanism in Syariah Bank Surabaya based on the DSN MUI Decision NO: 07/DSN-MUI/IV/2000Bank Jatim Branch Syariah Darmo Surabaya. This research uses qualitative method with descriptive case study and purposive sampling technique. The data which is used in this research is obtained by semi-structured interview and the data analysis is using descriptive analysis modelThis research indicates that “Bank Jatim Syariah Branch Darmo Surabaya” in performing Mudharabah mechanism are acting in approriate with DSN MUI Decision NO: 07/DSN-MUI/IV/2000 properly. It is indicated with the implementation SOP product with Mudharabah Aggrement which conducted by the regulation of Fatwa DSN MUI NO: 07/DSN-MUI/IV/2000. It starts with the general provisions of Mudharabah Aggrement, pillars and conditions of Mudharabah Aggrement, and law financing of Mudharabah Aggrement. The implementation of this concept has been contributing much benefit to every parties involved.

scholarly journals Sistem Pengurusan Kualiti Berteraskan Syariah MS 1900: Pelaksanaan di Mahkamah Syariah Negeri Melaka (Shariah-based Quality Management System MS 1900: An Implementation at Melaka State Syariah Court)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 51-73
Author(s):  
Nur Fatin Nabilah Shahrom ◽  
Siti Arni Basir
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Management Leadership ◽  
Special Committees

This article focuses on the implementation of Shariah-based Quality Management System (QMS) MS 1900 in Melaka State Syariah Court (MSSC) which is one of the earliest Syariah Courts being certified with the MS 1900 QMS. This study was conducted with a case study strategy that uses a semi-structured interview technique involving 11 informants consisting of top management and the committee members at MSSC. Findings of this study were discovered by employing thematic analysis techniques with the help of Atlas.ti software 8. The findings indicated that there were 13 steps in the implementation of MS 1900 MSSC that is start work on ISO 9000, top management leadership, visits to benchmark institutions, the establishment of special committees, resource management, documentation, procurement and supply, Management Review Meeting (MRM), continuous improvement, internal audit, external audit and services at MSSC. The findings of this study can help other institutions to get guidance to start MS 1900 implementation of pending successfully certified by SIRIM. .

PERAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENJUALAN ONLINE SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-81
Author(s):  
Anak Agung Manik Pratiwi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Working From Home

The purpose of this study was to identify and obtain information regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the concept of working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses an exploratory case study method and its research approach uses a qualitative method used to obtain information on the strengths and weaknesses of the concept of working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. In this study the number of respondents used was 10 employees of state-owned enterprises (BUMN) in the Denpasar area. For purposes of confidentiality, respondents are given the initials K1 through K10 with semi-structured interview techniques and a list of questions compiled and developed based on the related literature. The results of this study are the concept of work from home provides advantages and disadvantages for employees both in terms of cost, the atmosphere of the house, the stress of mobilization and preventing the spread of the Covid-19.

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