Waqf (endowments) in Islam plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable development. This comprehensive course; the first part of a two-part series; delves into the management of waqf and its significant impact on human development within the frameworks of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the objectives (Maqasid) of Shariah. It explores the alignment between two sets of goals and how waqf; a sustainable institution by design; can address poverty; hunger; education; healthcare; energy; water; sanitation; gender equality; innovation; and environmental protection. It emphasizes waqf's potential in fostering inclusive; equitable growth and strong institutions; aligning with both SDGs and Shariah objectives.
Netversity is the flagship project of Pt IBF Net Indonesia, a member of the IBF Net Group. It offers highly specialized courses in the field of economics, business, finance and IT with a focus on certification of charity, humanitarian and development professionals serving countries with a significant Muslim population. IBF Net: the Islamic Business and Finance Network owns the world’s maiden online community in the field with 80k-plus members. As a corporate group, it strives for excellence in harnessing the power of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence for developing solutions that are also aligned with ethical norms of Shariah.