Waqf is an inalienable charitable endowment. The term “waqf” literally means “confinement and prohibition,” signifying that the donated assets are to be preserved and used for charitable or religious purposes indefinitely.
Waqf Donor should be:
1. Free Adult having ownership of the donated Waqf.
2. Offer the Waqf un-coerced and as a voluntary donation.
3. Is sound of mind and is aware of what he is doing.
1. Waqf should be devoted for good for charity purposes.
2. The source of the Waqf assets should be Islamically lawful (halal).
3. Waqf assets should be clearly defined and tangible.
4. The Waqf donation must be unconditional and with no strings attached
5. The Waqf must be explicitly donated and ideally documented.
6. Waqf assets should be owned entirely by the donor. ie: not shared with other people.
7. Waqf should have the potential to be continous.
The most notable and first Waqf in Islam is the The Well of Rumah (or Ruma) in Medina purchased by Uthman ibn Affan
Click Here for more examples of historical and modern Waqf
All of these are types of donations under Islamic Shariah law. Check the difference between the three Here
Waqf is a very beautiful method of donating. Click here to learn why.
No. Donating a Waqf Share is like donating for Sadaqah, it's not permissable to go back and ask for it or ask for a refund
No, but you can donate on behalf of anyone, like your wife, your kids or any loved one.
However if your parent has passed away and he has donated a Waqf share to International British Waqf, you have the right to request for annual reporting regarding this share.
International British Waqf is a subsidiary of the well known organisation Human Appeal. Learn more about us Here
We're trying to reach a 100% donation policy and that's why we've established Waqf support fund so the proceeds can cover our administrative expenses.
We are very conscious of how we use your donations, If we couldn't cover for our expenses through the Waqf support fund we will use a maximum of 10% to cover our Admin cost.
Choosing to Gift Aid also help us use less of your donations to cover our costs.
Learn more about how we use your donations [here]
We offer many Waqf shares such as Waqf for orphans, emergency aid, education, healthcare and many more.....
Check all our Waqf shares here
We accept many payment methods such as payment via Debit or Credit card online or by phone, PayPal, Google Pay and Apple Pay, bank transfers and finally postal cheque.
You can check all way we accept donations here.
At International British Waqf, we collect donations from generous people like you. These donations are pooled together and invested in low risk shariah compliant investments such as properties that generate income. The income is then divided based on the number of donations in each sector, ensuring that each cause receives its fair share. A portion of this income is used for our charity projects, while another portion is reinvested to grow the fund and increase our impact over time. Your contributions help us make a lasting impact.
You will receive a Waqf certificate by E-Mail stating the type of Waqf share you have donated to, the number of donated shares and the name of the donor.
If you are a resident of the United Kingdom and wish to receive a physical certificate please contact us here
Yes. You can donate a Waqf share on behalf of any one, whether on behalf of your parents. a loved one, or even someone you have wronged and you would like to make it up to them.
Yes. A waqf share is the perfect gift for someone who is not with us anymorem whether it's a beloved someone, a family member, your wife or husband, your parents, a martyr or even someone you have wronged but you didn't get a chance to apologise or make up for it.
The Waqf deed will carry the donor’s name, as the person who has bought the Waqf share, and also the name of the person to whom the share is dedicated.
You can donate a waqf share in many ways, Please read our page here on how to donate a waqf share with IBW
Yes you can leave a gift for International British Waqf to invest on your behalf in your will. For full details please visit our ways to donate page here.
Yes, Waqf is originally meant for Lands & Properties. For more information on how to donate your land, property or halal, sharia compliant stocks and shares, please click here
Yes. You will receive a Waqf certificate by E-Mail stating the type of Waqf share you have donated to, the number of donated shares and the name of the donor.
If you are a resident of the United Kingdom and wish to receive a physical certificate please contact us here
No, Your Waqf donation will be used in the sector/type you have specified. If you are not sure which sector to donate to, we recommend General Waqf Share.
However if you beleive you have chosen the wrong Waqf sector, You can contact us whithin 24 hours of your donation and request a change.
Gift Aid is a governmental scheme allowing us to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate. That means Gift Aid can increase the value of your donations by 25% at no extra cost to you, so you can give even more to the causes you care about.
Thanks to your support and your donations, we've implemented many projects such as providing clean water, school supplies, food parcels and many more.
Check a list of all implemented projects [here]
We implement projects for those in need globally, In 2024, We have implemented projects in Gaza, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the UK, Iraq and Somalia.
Check the Full list [here]
Yes, We send a detailed annual report showing you your initial Waqf donation, The investment that your donation is a part of, the amount of money it has created annualy and where was it used.
We invest your Waqf donationation in a low risk sharia compliant way. We reinvest a portion of the income to further grow the capital and impact more lives.
We mostly invest in tenanted freehold commercial real estate to lower the risk and guarantee the continuinety of the Waqf fullfilling it's charecteristics
Check current properties we have invested in [here]
Our [investment committe][1] is responsible for choosing the investment project, starting from researching the market for the most suitable available investment, creating a business plan to carefully study the risk, compliance with Sharia,....etc. then negotiaiting the best price and terms for IBW.
