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REVIVAL OF WAQF TRADITION AND ITS HARMONIZATION WITH CONTEMPORARY NGO UNDERSTANDING: UNIW EXPERIENCE

Two Important Points � There are differences between Islamic and western perceptions of wafq (foundation) � However, technical achievements of western foundations and NGOs should be considered carefully

Content Waqf Civilization 1. Waqf People 2. Necessity of promoting Waqf tradition in the 3. Islamic world How to combine contemporary civil society 4. understanding and waqf tradition? What is the mission of the UNIW in this 5. regard?

Waqf Civilization Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi says: “The hearts drowned by poverty and need are like a house filled with smoke. Open a window in this smoky house through heeding their complaints, so that its smoke can be let out and your heart and soul shall become compassionate!”

Waqf People � Understanding of ‘volunteerism’ in NGO terminology � Waqf people fully dedicate themselves to the service for humanity � We need this more than material sacrifice

Necessity of promoting Waqf tradition in the Islamic World � Erosion of Islamic values led to economic and social traumas in Muslim countries � Ottoman Empire was a civilization of awqaf (foundations) � Most urgent duty is the education of Islamic and human values

How to combine contemporary civil society understanding and waqf tradition? � We should consider the significance of the principles of Islamic waqf tradition � There are common principles between western and Islamic civil society understanding � Transparency, accountability and truthfulness

What is the mission of the UNIW in this regard? � The Union of NGOs of the Islamic World (UNIW) is the umbrella organization of Muslim NGOs all around the world. � 198 member NGOs from 46 countries � Unity in every field and scale � 30 international events carried out during the last 6 years

What is the mission of the UNIW in this regard? � Educational capacity building programs for member NGOs under ‘UNIW Academy’ � Greatest enemies of the Islamic World are ignorance, poverty and fragmentation . � Int’l Youth Gatherings bring Muslim youth together from around the world

What is the mission of the UNIW in this regard? � Promoting the understanding of ‘love for humanity’ and ‘human rights’ � Financial and economic development, business ethics and the promoting zakat � Moral and just mechanisms can control centralization of power and growing richer

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