History of Waqf

Egyptian Waqfs Under the Mamluks

Egyptian Waqfs Under the Ottomans

Mamluk sultans

The Mamluk Sultanate was founded in 1250 by mamluks of the Ayyubid sultan as-Salih Ayyub and it succeeded the Ayyubid state. It was based in Cairo and for much of its history.

Economics of Waqf

The waqf system can contribute significantly towards … a reduction in the rate of interest, consequently reining in a basic impediment to private investment and growth.

Ministry of Awqaf (Egypt)

The Ministry of Awqaf of Egypt is one of ministries in the Egyptian government and is in charge of religious endowments … [which are] similar to common law trusts where the trustee is the mosque or individual in charge of the waqf and the beneficiary is usually the community as a whole.