Endowments are ‘sleeping giant’ in Islamic economy
The role of Islamic endowments need to be further streamlined and redefined to unlock their true potential, experts said during a panel discussion on ‘Mobilising Capital from Waqf, Pension Funds and Unit Trusts’ at the the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in Dubai. Abdullah M Al Fouzan, Founder and Chairman of the Investor for Securities Company in Saudi Arabia, called endowments 'a sleeping giant', which suffer from a state of negligence with annual returns at less than 3 per cent. He called for tapping the true potential of endowments through a structured and concerted effort. The panelists were unanimous on the role of Islamic endowments in driving social growth and urged to explore innovative, Shariah complaint ways to further build asset base and value.
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