WAQF PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY IN THE WEST COAST OF SABAH, MALAYSIA

Unlike Malaysian society in the Peninsular where Islamic values and lifestyles predominate, ethnic groups in Sabah are currently not exposed to waqf as an Islamic economic system. The geographical and cultural factors may contribute to the lack of awareness in waqf activities. Accordingly, this exploratory research examines the current level of waqf participation among Muslims in Sabah focusing on knowledge, procedural requirements and awareness of waqf. Three major districts on the West Coast of Sabah which are Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran and Penampang were chosen from the total 36 districts. The W... Mehr ...