About Waqf.social
Waqf.social is a global digital platform for creating, funding, and governing Islamic waqf endowments. We combine 1,400 years of Islamic jurisprudence with modern fintech infrastructure to preserve wealth for eternity — in the way the Prophet ﷺ envisioned.
The institution of waqf once funded 75% of all public services in the Ottoman Empire — hospitals, schools, water systems, and mosques. Colonial dissolution, legal ambiguity, and lack of infrastructure have shrunk this to a fraction of its former potential.
We are rebuilding it for the 21st century — with Shariah compliance, transparent governance, and global reach.
“When Umar ibn al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) acquired land in Khaybar, he came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: 'I have acquired something of great value which I have never had before. What do you command me?' He ﷺ said: 'If you like, you may endow it as waqf and give it in charity.'”
— Sahih Bukhari & Muslim
$2.4M+
Total waqf corpus managed
48
Active waqf projects in 12 countries
1,247
Donors from 38 countries
Six pillars that define every waqf on our platform
ثبات رأس المال
The waqf corpus (asl) is permanently locked. Only the generated income (ghallah) is distributed, ensuring the endowment lives across generations.
الامتثال الشرعي
Every project undergoes rigorous review by qualified Islamic scholars. We apply Fiqh al-Awqaf standards from all four major madhabs.
الوصول العالمي
From West Africa to Southeast Asia, we serve Muslim communities worldwide with multilingual support and local currency acceptance.
الشفافية الكاملة
Every transaction, governance decision, and audit is publicly accessible. Immutable blockchain records planned for Q3 2026.
المساءلة القانونية
Waqf.social operates under Swiss foundation law — one of the most robust legal frameworks for non-profit endowments globally.
الحوكمة المجتمعية
Donors participate in Shura (consultative voting) for project approval. The Ummah governs the waqf, not a single institution.
Advancing Islamic endowment law for the modern world
The Research Center develops open-access legal kits, comparative analyses, and policy recommendations to enable waqf registration in jurisdictions that historically lack Islamic endowment law.
Foumban Model
West African waqf integration with customary & civil law
Swiss Model
European waqf under Swiss foundation law (Art. 80+ ZGB)
ASEAN Model
Malaysian and Indonesian waqf corporation frameworks
Waqf.social is structured as a Swiss foundation (Stiftung) under Articles 80–89a of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB). Switzerland was selected for its world-renowned legal stability, foundation law rigor, and political neutrality.
The Swiss model provides the closest secular legal analogue to the Islamic waqf: purpose-locked assets, irrevocable deed, independent governance, and perpetual existence.
Each project can additionally register under its local jurisdiction — our legal kit provides templates for 12 countries including Cameroon, Malaysia, Egypt, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Irrevocable purpose-locked assets (like Islamic waqf corpus)
Supervised by the Swiss Federal Foundation Supervisory Authority
Annual audit and reporting requirements
International treaty network for cross-border recognition
Tax-exempt status for charitable purposes
Independent from any government or political party
Building the infrastructure for perpetual charitable impact
Q1 2025
Beta launch with the first 5 flagship projects from Cameroon, Senegal, and Indonesia.
Q2 2025
iOS & Android apps. Full KYC integration for donors and proposers. Islamic AI Imam assistant.
Q4 2025
On-platform community voting. Weighted by donation history. Full audit trail.
Q1 2026
Open-access legal kits for 12 countries. Swiss waqf model white paper. Academic partnerships.
Q3 2026
Waqf certificates as NFTs on Polygon. Immutable fund tracking. Smart contract automation.
Whether you are a scholar, lawyer, proposer, donor, or researcher — there is a place for you in this mission.