Recently, there are attempts in many Muslim countries for reforming the administration of Waqf institutions by separating the management functions from custody services and making Waqf institutions as autonomous entities. The purpose of these reforms is to recover, preserve and develop several Waqf properties so that they can help improve the social welfare of theMuslim ummah. Thus, it is widely agreed that the best practice of good governance should be adopted as it is the most important element in reviving Waqf institutions. These attempts however are confined mostly in high income Muslim majority countries. The present study proposes UIEC corporate governance model that can be used to improve accountability, transparency and efficiency of Waqf institutions in Uganda in Particular and low income Muslim minority countries in general. The model is expected to contribute towards the revival of Waqf institutions, which ultimately will improve the welfare of Muslim communities at large.
Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization
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