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عنوان :

Hybrid Model of Zakah, Waqf, Qard-Hassan & Islamic Finance for a Just and Sustainable Microfinance

کلیدواژه :

ناشر :

A Journal of Interest free Microfinance

سال :

1398/2019

چکیده

The failure of interest based programmes, such as micro-finance and anti-poverty programmes, in assisting the destitute, eradicating poverty and reducing income inequality encouraged the authors to study in depth the alternative financial institutions to interest/riba that can solve such problems rather than harming individuals, communities, societies and countries. This raises the question of whether the different Islamic financial institutions can provide microfinance with zero-interest to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities. This paper attempts to propose a hybrid model integrating four religious financial institutions to eradicate poverty within a very short period of time in a just manner and in a sustainable way for generations to come. We shall use both primary sources including text from the Quran and the Hadith, and data collected from secondary sources including books, articles and journals besides World Bank reports from the web sites. The paper intends to create awareness of the meaningful approach of religion in terms of eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities and creating a fair and just society for all, rather than following man-made system which hurt all societies. Moreover, this paper also intends to open the door wider for more researchers and postgraduate students to explore their knowledge in depth on these religious institutions and to adjust them according to the current needs of different societies. We hope to revitalize four neglected Islamic financial institutions andintegrate them into a hybrid model for a promising way to eradicate poverty in a just and ethical manner.