Analysis of Waqf Land Property Development of Penang State Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) Based on Islamic Work Ethics (IWE)

Abstract

Penang State Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) is the sole trustee of waqf property which is responsible for developing waqf property in the state of Penang as stipulated in the Islamic Religious Administration (State of Penang) Enactment 2004. In developing waqf properties, MAINPP must comply with various development processes in stages as appropriate in accordance with the law in the Malaysian context. Thus, compliance with the waqf property development process by Islamic institutions such as MAINPP is closely related to Islamic Work Ethics (IWE). The objective of this study is to examine the basic aspects of waqf property and the process of waqf property development in MAINPP, then analyze the development of waqf property in MAINPP according to Islamic Work Ethics (IWE). Data were collected through primary sources and secondary sources. The primary source involves semi-structured interviews with several MAINPP officials, while the secondary source involves data from fiqh books, books, journals and others. All study data were analyzed using content analysis method. The results of the study found that IWE can help MAINPP who is responsible as a manager in developing waqf properties in Penang. It is recommended that MAINPP practice IWE which contains the elements of intention, taqwa, justice (adil), sincerity (ikhlas), al-Itqan (awareness for self-improvement), ihsan, amanah, al-Sidq (truth), shura, patience, al-Mutabaqah (obedience), ruh al-Jama'ah (team spirit) and al-Riqabah (supervision) in developing waqf property in the state of Penang. This study is beneficial to the parties that administer waqf property such as MAINPP to take into account IWE throughout the waqf property development process is implemented.