Empirical Study on Awareness of Waqf Among the People of Afghanistan
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Abstract
Waqf has attracted scholars’ attention because of its unique aspects, especially cash waqf, which has been used for poverty alleviation. Historically, waqf was quite popular in Afghanistan during the Ghaznavid and Timurid eras — about four hundred years ago. However, currently it is minimal, mainly limited to mosques and religious buildings, largely due to the last forty years of war. The main objective of this study is to explore the level of public awareness in Afghanistan about waqf. We employed a quantitative method, using a questionnaire to collect data from 270 respondents. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The findings show that people’s basic knowledge of waqf is moderate, but their understanding of specific characteristics of waqf is quite low. In addition, awareness of waqf in current practice is also very low. The study also found that there is a significant relationship between knowledge, awareness, religiosity, and intention — all independent variables have an impact on people’s intention (the dependent variable) to contribute to waqf. We recommend that regulators and Muslim scholars work to increase the public’s knowledge about waqf and its role in improving the welfare of the less privileged segments of the community. This study will help raise the awareness and knowledge levels of policymakers and guide them in managing and using waqf for public welfare and poverty alleviation in Afghanistan.
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