The article discusses the literature review, whether in the form of research, books, articles, etc. on the issue of the management, challenges and the way forward of waqf in higher education institutions in Malaysia.The study was conducted using qualitative methods by taking a literature study approach. There has been a lot of writing, throwing ideas and discussions were made by the experts, academician and governments on the issue. Waqf of education in Malaysia is seen growing with the establishment of waqf fund for education in several institutions such as the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and many more. The literature review found that the development of waqf in higher education can be intensified by effective fund management, strong legislation, good governance, marketing efforts and identify appropriate waqf management model to be applied. A special guideline for the management is to be established and a waqf management model is designed to be used as a reference all the Heigher Education Institutions.Keywords: Endowments (waqf), education, management of waqf, institutions of higher education.
Wakaf pendidikan sudah lama diamalkan di Malaysia melalui kewujudan institusi pendidikan berbentuk tradisi seperti pondok, madrasah, sekolah agama rakyat dan sekolah agama negeri. Pada tahun 1999, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM) telah mewujudkan Islamic Endowment Fund (IEF), menjadikannya sebagai institusi pengajian tinggi (IPT) pertama di Malaysia yang menubuhkan tabung wakaf pendidikan yang diikuti dengan beberapa buah IPT lain dari setahun ke setahun. Artikel ini membincangkan satu perkembangan penulisan, sama ada dalam bentuk penyelidikan, buku, artikel dan sebagainya dalam membahaskan isu pengurusan wakaf pendidikan di institusi pengajian tinggi di Malaysia. Kajian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan mengambil pendekatan kajian kepustakaan. Hasil sorotan kajian yang dilakukan boleh dikatakan bahawa telah banyak penulisan, lontaran idea dan perbincangan berkenaan perkara ini dibuat oleh para sarjana, ahli akademik dan juga pihak kerajaan. Wakaf pendidikan di Malaysia dilihat semakin berkembang dengan penubuhan tabung wakaf pendidikan di beberapa buah IPT seperti UIAM, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) dan beberapa buah IPT lain lagi. Walau bagaimanapun, sehingga artikel ini dibuat, masih belum ada kajian yang meneliti secara khusus pengurusan wakaf pendidikan di IPT sedia ada selain daripada masalah dan cabaran yang dihadapi, terutamanya melibatkan aspek pengurusan dana yang menjadi tulang belakang kepada kejayaan sesuatu wakaf pendidikan. Kata kunci: Wakaf, pendidikan, pengurusan wakaf, institusi pengajian tinggi.
Malaysia constitutes a multicultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious society and legally recognizes the right of freedom of religion among its subjects who have reached the age of maturity, that is, eighteen years of age. There are cases where minors change their religion due to their parents' conversion or through their own choice and this needs special consideration. This article aims to focus and discuss some issues of conversion of minors to Islam, commencing from the definition of minor, the law that relates to the conversion and some relevant cases.
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