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The Arabic word Waqf (plural Awqaf) in English may be understood as an inalienable religious endowment, typically donating a building or a plot of land or even cash for Muslim religious or charitable purposes. According to Chapra (1992:301): “The institution of Awqaf (charitable trusts) played an important role over the greater part of Muslim history….”

By Farouk A Alwyni