Waqf Management (Sustainable Development)
Scholar-governed learning with an Intelligent Tutor on every page. This Programme is made up of 3 Courses, each deepening the one before it.
13 modules 29 topics 4 research updates — register to access
Its Courses are:
- 1Foundations — the Beginner level, recognise and understand
- 2Professional Practice — the Intermediate level, apply and analyse
- 3Leadership & Innovation — the Advanced level, evaluate and design
Take the short diagnostic to be placed in the Course that fits you.
Alternatively, begin with Foundations. You then progress one Course at a time, earning a verifiable credential for each.
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Why this course matters
A professional perspective
This course equips learners to manage waqf as a development institution, not only as a charitable asset. You will build the ability to map Sustainable Development Goals against the maqāsid al-Sharīʿah, distinguish religious, philanthropic, family, property and cash waqf, and evaluate models for funding poverty alleviation, microfinance, education, healthcare, water, sanitation, clean energy, housing, employment and innovation. These capabilities are valuable across awqaf authorities, Islamic social finance institutions, foundations, NGOs, development agencies, Islamic banks, municipalities and impact-oriented organisations. Through examples such as productive waqf initiatives in Indonesia, the IDB-Bangladesh Islamic Solidarity Educational Waqf and Fael Khair Waqf, the course develops practical judgment for designing, assessing and governing waqf-based programmes that serve communities sustainably.
Through the lens of faith
Waqf management is a field where beneficial knowledge, ʿilm nāfiʿ, can become enduring service. This course approaches waqf through the Islamic vision of development: falāḥ, raḥmah, justice, maslahah and the prevention of harm. By studying how waqf can support food security, healthcare, education, family empowerment, water, energy, housing, environmental protection and strong institutions, learners see how social finance may contribute to the maqāsid al-Sharīʿah, including the protection and nurturing of faith, life, intellect, family and wealth. The course does not reduce worship to administration; rather, it shows how careful governance, responsible stewardship and concern for both people and the planet can be part of our trust before the Creator and our mercy toward creation.
How to proceed
1
Find your Course
Take the short diagnostic so you begin in the Course that fits you.
2
Study the topics
Work through the modules in your Course, then progress to the next.
3
Check your understanding
Take the topic quiz, and ask the Tutor anything as you go.