Philanthropy and social justice in WAQF administration in Morocco: Lessons learnt from the history

The qarawiyyin university in morocco represents the oldest waqf with an integrated system of education. employing a qualitative research method,this paper uses a historical institutionalism approach,which includes reviewing literature on history of waqf in morocco and interviews with officers in charge of waqf in order to understand the challenges inherent in waqf administration there. although waqf has been practised since the country was formed,the development of waqf properties here is relatively slow in terms of developing creative instruments of waqf. it remains traditional and religious in nature. thus,this study recommends morocco government to develop waqf practices in order to fully utilise its benefits. moving along the spirit of waqf in making changes for the muslim,malaysia can learn from morocco's history. © universiti putra malaysia press.