General Directorate of Endowments Issues ‘Endowment Provisions in Islamic Sharia’ Book

Doha: The Centre for Endowment Studies of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has issued the third book of 'Endowment Provisions in Islamic Sharia'. In a statement on Saturday, the center affirmed that the book is the debut university publication that fathoms out endowment provisions. It granted its writer Dr. Mohammed Ubaid Abdullah Al Kubaisi the PhD degree in Comparative Jurisprudence, with first-class honors, in 1977 in his dissertation. Al Kubaisi presented a superb scientific work in terms of comprehensive collection, inclusion of different jurisprudential opinions, clarification of their evidence, and detailing the most reliable sources and references. HE Director General of the General Directorate of Endowments Dr Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al-Thani said the book comes as part of the General Directorate of Endowments' keenness to entrench the provisions of endowments in Islamic Sharia, promote the institution of endowments and underline its importance among individuals from al l segments of society. His Excellency added that the book is one of the most important contemporary sources on endowments and their provisions, and it is among the most comprehensive books detailing its intricacies and specifics. It has been embraced by outstanding scholars and researchers who have greatly benefited from it, affirming unwavering commitment to achieving excellence in endowment studies and research, especially in overall Islamic finance. Source: Qatar News Agency