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Waqaf, zakat are areas of growth in Islamic finance

ASIA / Islamic Finance

2012-12-04

Waqaf, zakat are areas of growth in Islamic finance

As the global hub of Islamic finance, waqaf and zakat (tithe) management are key areas of growth for Malaysia. In a public lecture titled “Our Markets, Our Values — A principles-based approach to creating value in Muslim majority markets” in Kuala Lu…

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