Open AccessThe ideal model of waqf financing
Author(s) -
Ahmad Furqon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of islamic economics, management, and business
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2721-0324
pISSN - 2721-0197
DOI - 10.21580/jiemb.2020.2.2.8083
Subject(s) - waqf , context (archaeology) , government (linguistics) , finance , business , nonprobability sampling , asset (computer security) , foundation (evidence) , accounting , islam , political science , law , population , sociology , paleontology , philosophy , linguistics , demography , theology , computer security , computer science , biology
Purpose – The aim of this research is to find out the financing mechanism or the waqf assets funding done by nazhir and to find the ideal mechanism for the development of waqf assets.Method – This is a qualitative research with a case study approach. The research object was selected using purposive sampling, namely nazhir waqf in Central Java which manages productive waqf including: Sultan Agung Waqf Foundation (YBWSA), Semarang Grand Mosque Management Agency (BPMAS), and Pekalongan City Muslimin Foundation (YMKP).Result – This study found that the Sultan Agung Waqf Foundation (YBWSA) implements a mechanism for waqf financing in the form of public funding, government assistance, murabahah, and ijarah. BPMAS implements a waqf financing mechanism in the form of donations alms, government assistance, ijarah, and cash waqf. Meanwhile, YMKP provides financing for the development of its waqf assets in the form of government assistance and qardul hasan. Implication – This study can be used by government, policy maker, business party, or scholar to create an optimal and ideal mechanism in developing waqf assets.Originality – In the past, studies of waqf asset management were performed in the context of middle east, mostly Kuwait. This study provides waqf asset management in context of South East region.