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Article: Abdullah: Broaden concept of wakaf
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- July 18, 2005
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New Straits Times
07-18-2005
Abdullah: Broaden concept of wakaf
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
KEPALA BATAS, Sun. - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
wants Muslims to broaden the concept of wakaf (endowments) to help
eradicate poverty and enhance the socio- economic development of Muslims.
He said many Muslims were still confused on the concept and regarded it
as being confined to bequests of land.
"It is wider than that and includes contributions in other forms like
money which will enable the religious councils to generate income and buy
property for the benefit of others."
Similar to zakat (tithes), Abdullah said wakaf played an equally
important role in generating ...