Social Entrepreneurship and Waqf: Potential in Strengthening the Economy of Muslims
Keywords:
Social Entrepreneurship, Waqf, Economy, Muslim, PovertyAbstract
The purpose of this paper is to add knowledge in the existing body of literature on this area by discussing how waqf can be a potential tool to contribute in Muslim’s economy in Malaysia. In addition, we also know that social entrepreneurship is a good element in overcoming the issue of poverty and unemployment. Therefore, this combination of waqf and social entrepreneurship can play the best role in helping to develop the community and the country. This article applies qualitative methods by using secondary data sources in online databases and library studies through document analysis. The findings show that waqf and social entrepreneurship has great potential as a tool for socio-economic development for Muslims. In particular, it is also able to overcome the problem of poverty and unemployment in Malaysia.