Abstract
The first Waqf to be established in this region was the Friday congregational mosque at Shanga – a village in Pate Island in Lamu County, dating back to 870A.D. This research entails highlighting the bases of Waqf in Islamic Jurisprudence; it also gives a historical view on the establishment of Awqaf in the Kenyan Coast. The researcher shall also highlight the traditional usage of Waqf usufruct, and finally he shall propose various contemporary Waqf fields in the Coast of Kenya, which people should invest in them to improve their living standards. Methodology used in this research is the induction method where ideas of scholars are analyzed and historical method. This method is used to narrate the advent of Muslims in the Kenyan Coast as well as the establishment of the Awqaf in the region. The study revealed that there is need to invest in the contemporary Waqf fields to maximize the usage of regional waqf properties. The findings of this study would contribute to the understanding of challenges in utilization of Waqf property. It also contributes to the betterment of Waqf usage for the benefit of Ummah. The study recommends that, there is a need of initiating a collective Waqf projects (Waqf-al-Jamai) through contributions from different donors to establish Waqf prjects, Ulamaas and preachers should create awareness on the importance of investing in the contemporary Waqf fields ,seminars and research should be conducted on Awqaf.
Highlights
Waqf(Endowment) is a key Islamic institution, which has incorporated within its legal sphere vast areas of land within the Muslim world
Based on the research results, awqaf property can be a source of development for Muslims in general and the Kenyan coast in particular
The waqf has lost its significance in the modern era after having played a significant role in the life of Muslims for ages
Summary
Waqf(Endowment) is a key Islamic institution, which has incorporated within its legal sphere vast areas of land within the Muslim world. The eclipse of the waqf has left a vacuum in the arena of public services, which the State has been unable to fill in many Muslim countries. Both the 'idea' of the waqf and the waqf doctrine itself remain influential and there are clear signs of its reinvigoration. The waqf served and continues to serve as an instrument of public policy and impacts on all aspects of Muslim life, including access to land. An evaluation of any future role for the Islamic waqf in strategies to improve the security of tenure is built upon an appreciation of its legal foundations, history, and socio-economic impact
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