Penang Waqaf Management: A Galbraith Approaches

Abstract

This paper explores a new idea regarding waqaf management based on Star Model which introduce by J.R Galbraith to assist Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang to improve their services in waqaf management in Pulau Pinang. MAINPP is one of successful organization in Malaysia due to waqaf management. Recorded by several researchers that MAINPP have waqaf asset more than 800 milion and most of them are land which situated in strategic places such as in Georgetown. The Author try to improve and enhance the management using Star Model and try to make a suggestion on the implementation, process and management of waqaf properties in Penang. This one is a theoretical paper, so there is a possible limitation regarding lack of impirical support. At the end of paper a number of recommendations regarding the improvement of waqaf management are suggested. It comprises five element of Star Model; structure, strategy, process, reward and people. This paper identifies some lacks in practically of waqaf management and providing the posibble solution based on empirical evidences.