The 11th Global Waqf Conference, which has been hosted by different countries and institutions for a decade, was organized this year by Ibn Haldun University Faculty of Law, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University and Ilim Yayma Waqf with the strategic support of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), iWAQF, UNIRAZAK, MEDIU, UNITAR and Finterra. It was held hybrid in Istanbul on 7-9 September 2023, with the theme “New Generation Waqfship”. At the event, where approximately 120 participants from 26 countries took part, international academics and practitioners shared their experiences and studies and made paper presentations on the applicability of technological and financial developments to foundations (awqaf).
At the conference, a total of 19 sessions were held, including two open sessions and 17 parallel sessions, presentations were made under various sub-themes such as Awqaf and Real Estate Management, Legal Issues Related to Awqaf, Innovative Approaches to Awqaf, Blockchain Technology in Awqaf, Waqf Management, Waqf and Social Welfare, Awqaf from the Economic Perspective, Digitalization in Awqaf, Waqf and Sustainability.In this context, our Center Coordinator Chountagi Bekir presented his paper on Legal Issues Regarding Waqf.
In addition to 14 English sessions 2 sessions in Turkish and 1 session in Arabic were held.
