Waqf

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the legal classification?An inalienable charitable endowment under Islamic law
2. What is the historical emergence?The specific Islamic legal form dates from the 9th century CE

Endowment: A fund or property donated to an institution, typically with the stipulation that the principal is kept intact and the income is used for specific purposes.
Inalienable Property: Property that cannot be sold, transferred, or taken away, often due to its charitable or public trust status.
Perpetuity: The state or quality of lasting forever; an infinite duration.
Usufruct: The right to use and enjoy the benefits of property belonging to another, without damaging or altering the property itself.