Islamic Waqf and Management of Cultural Heritage in Palestine

Author: Assi, Eman

Source: International Journal of Heritage Studies, Volume 14, Number 4, July 2008 , pp. 380-385(6)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

This paper studies the salient features that characterise the Islamic waqf and the importance of its development through history as a system for management of cultural heritage in Palestine. In an attempt to understand the value of waqf and its developmental role, this paper discusses the significance of waqf development with regard to social and economic growth. The paper concludes that Islamic waqf in Palestine is certainly not an invitation to the authority of the government to dominate the area of benevolent (caring, generous) activities in society but quite the opposite; from its beginning, the establishment of waqf was a clear representation of creating a third sector related to philanthropy (charities) that is kept away from both the profit-motivated behaviour of individuals and the authority-dominated action of the government and could be developed and adopted today in our society as a sustainable approach to the management of cultural heritage.

Keywords: Management of Cultural Heritage; Sustainability; Islamic Heritage; Waqf

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13527250802156180

Affiliations: 1: University of Sharjah,

Publication date: 2008-07-01

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