Study the Waqf land Management of Mosques in Thailand: A Case Study of Mosques in Bangkok and Surrounding Areas
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This article aimed to study the management of waqf land by mosques in Thailand a case study of mosques in Bangkok and its vicinity. This qualitative research utilized documentary research, relevant research, and fieldwork. Data were collected through interviews with informants on waqf land management in mosques in Bangkok and its vicinity, including imams, Islamic jurists, and experts from the Sheikhul Islam Office, land developers, and financial institutions. The study examined land conditions and selected 30 mosques with comprehensive capabilities for waqf land management. The results revealed that the mosque Islamic committee is the direct administrator and beneficiary of waqf property. Mosques own an average of 20-40 acres of waqf land, which serves as mosque offices, religious buildings, cemeteries, and other mosque activities. Currently, mosques profit from waqf land by leasing out houses, each measuring 80-160 square meters, and collecting rental fees per acre for agricultural purposes. The land also includes rentals for businesses such as apartments, schools, and parking lots. Lease-and-manage waqf land by developers, with a long-term allocation of revenue to mosques, is the most appropriate method. All revenue is used to manage mosque operations.
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