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<p>Food is essential for human survival, and ensuring its availability is critical. Waqf is present as one of supporting institutions that supports food security. This paper aims to see how waqf can contribute to the food security of a community. Waqf, in its sense is an Islamic philanthropic institution that focus on welfare of Muslim. As a Muslim, it is important to safeguard one’s life as stated in Maqasid As Shariah. This paper employs systematic literature review to see the contribution of waqf through syirkah (partnership) for community food security. Syirkah plays its role as a connector between waqf and food security, with farmers at its spearhead. Syirkah is chosen because it is compatible with farmer’s business and waqf may serve to their business sustainability in general, and farmer’s livelihood in particular. The ultimate goal of this concept is to achieve stability in the supply of staple food which leads to its price stability, hence staple food is available and accessible to all. Furthermore, the stability achieved will reduce the burden of government to provide staple food in times of crisis and to promote welfare and better social cohesion of a community.</p>
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Food is essential for human survival, and ensuring its availability is critical. Waqf is present as one of supporting institutions that supports food security. This paper aims to see how waqf can contribute to the food security of a community. Waqf, in its sense is an Islamic philanthropic institution that focus on welfare of Muslim. As a Muslim, it is important to safeguard one’s life as stated in Maqasid As Shariah. This paper employs systematic literature review to see the contribution of waqf through syirkah (partnership) for community food security. Syirkah plays its role as a connector between waqf and food security, with farmers at its spearhead. Syirkah is chosen because it is compatible with farmer’s business and waqf may serve to their business sustainability in general, and farmer’s livelihood in particular. The ultimate goal of this concept is to achieve stability in the supply of staple food which leads to its price stability, hence staple food is available and accessible to all. Furthermore, the stability achieved will reduce the burden of government to provide staple food in times of crisis and to promote welfare and better social cohesion of a community.

The Concept of Waqf-Syirkah for Community Food Security

HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration

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Food is essential for human survival, and ensuring its availability is critical. Waqf is present as one of supporting institutions that supports food security....

The Concept of Waqf-Syirkah for Community Food Security

Published Online: Apr 27, 2021

Page range: 76 - 88

Received: Jan 01, 2021

Accepted: Feb 01, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2021-0008

Keywords
Waqf, Food Security, Maqasid As Syariah, Syirkah

© 2021 Muhammad Dandy Alif Wildana et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Concept of Waqf-Syirkah for Community Food Security

Published Online: Apr 27, 2021

Page range: 76 - 88

Received: Jan 01, 2021

Accepted: Feb 01, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2021-0008

KeywordsWaqf, Food Security, Maqasid As Syariah, Syirkah

© 2021 Muhammad Dandy Alif Wildana et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Waqf, Food Security, Maqasid As Syariah, Syirkah