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Held in Trust: Waqf in the Islamic World

Pascale Ghazaleh

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Waqfs long held a crucial place in the political, economic, and social life of the Islamic world. Waqfs were major sources of education, health care, and employment; they shaped the city and contributed to the upkeep of religious edifices. They constituted a major resource, and their status was at stake in repeated struggles to impose competing definitions of legitimacy and community. Closer examination of the diverse legal, institutional, and practical aspects of waqfs in different regions and communities is necessary to a deeper understanding of their dynamism and resilience. This volume, which evolved from papers delivered at the 2005 American University in Cairo Annual History Seminar, offers a meticulous set of studies that fills a gap in our knowledge of waqf and its uses.

Language: English

Pages: 229

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: American University in Cairo Press

Release: December 15, 2011

ISBN: 9774163931

ISBN 13: 9789774163937

Held in Trust: Waqf in the Islamic World

Pascale Ghazaleh

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Waqfs long held a crucial place in the political, economic, and social life of the Islamic world. Waqfs were major sources of education, health care, and employment; they shaped the city and contributed to the upkeep of religious edifices. They constituted a major resource, and their status was at stake in repeated struggles to impose competing definitions of legitimacy and community. Closer examination of the diverse legal, institutional, and practical aspects of waqfs in different regions and communities is necessary to a deeper understanding of their dynamism and resilience. This volume, which evolved from papers delivered at the 2005 American University in Cairo Annual History Seminar, offers a meticulous set of studies that fills a gap in our knowledge of waqf and its uses.

Language: English

Pages: 229

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: American University in Cairo Press

Release: December 15, 2011

ISBN: 9774163931

ISBN 13: 9789774163937

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