Mapping the global benchmark and shaping the future of Waqf for the Ummah. The Strategic Report on Awqaf 2024 - 2025
This conversation doesn’t just inform — it redraws the map.
In this episode of Global Halal Shura Hub, we explore the Third Strategic Report on Awqaf (2024–2025) — the world’s most comprehensive global benchmark for Waqf institutions.
Covering 76 countries, the report is built on the Benchmark for Waqf Institutional Performance (BWIP), a standardized tool used by policymakers, regulators, and Waqf leaders worldwide. It reveals why some regions thrive while others struggle, how conflict devastated Waqf assets in Gaza, and where innovation, fintech, and Islamic finance are reshaping this centuries-old system.
Joining us is Dr. Sami Al-Salahat, Chief Editor of the report and Founder of the International Institute of Waqf Development. A leading scholar and practitioner, he bridges Islamic law with modern governance, finance, and technology.
We discuss regional performance, risk and opportunity maps, governance challenges, emerging trends in university Waqf, AI, and the future of Islamic social finance.
This is more than a report — it’s a strategic blueprint for perpetual good.
📍 Read the map. Understand the data. Help shape the future.
Host: Dr. Thamina Anwar
Guest: Dr. Sami Al-Salahat