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WaqfChain Research Center
WaqfChain Research & Innovation Center for Global Waqf (WaqfChain RIC)
Researching, designing, and publishing innovative Shariah-compliant waqf structures legally adaptable in both Muslim-majority and non-Muslim countries.
Mission
To research, design, and publish innovative, Shariah-compliant waqf structures that are legally adaptable in both Muslim-majority and non-Muslim countries, with ready-to-deploy templates and blockchain integration. All research output is reviewed by the Independent Shariah Supervisory Board before publication.
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Ready-Made Waqf Structures
- •Integrated Islamic Development Hubs combining healthcare, education, and sustainable agriculture.
- •Turnkey legal kits for non-Muslim jurisdictions.
- •Comparative studies on waqf compatibility with modern legal systems.
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Open-Access Research
- •Fatwas and policy papers on waqf revival.
- •Annual research reports and innovative case studies.
- •Training programs for mutawallis and scholars.
🏡Flagship Model — Integrated Islamic Development Hub
Bamoun Kingdom Example — Foumban, Cameroon
- ✓Land donated by traditional authority as waqf.
- ✓Crowdfunded development of clinic + school + university + sustainable farm.
- ✓Revenue split: 60% reinvested in waqf growth, 40% to beneficiaries.
- ✓Each approved project receives its own custom subdomain (e.g., foumban.waqfchain.org).
Swiss Model — Canton of Vaud
- •Utilises Swiss foundation law (art. 80–89 Swiss Civil Code) as a public-utility foundation.
- •Statutes explicitly reference Shariah-compliant waqf management.
- •Mandatory independent Shariah Advisory Board in governing documents.
- •Assets perpetual and inalienable; investments AAOIFI-compliant.
- •Donations tax-deductible for Swiss residents.
Free Legal Template Kits
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States
+ More jurisdictions
All templates reviewed by the Independent Shariah Supervisory Board before publication.
The Research Center operates as a waqf of knowledge (waqf ʿilmī) — funded exclusively by the WaqfChain Support Waqf. All research is freely available to the entire ummah in perpetuity.