Further
to the 6th Conference of the Ministries of the Awqaf and Islamic
Affairs where the issues relating to the management of Awqaf properties
were discussed, the organs of the Organization of Islamic Conference
(OIC) were encouraged to assist in coordinating solutions.
Thus, the IsDB took the initiative to
establish an Investment Fund for the Development of Awqaf in order
to fill the financing gap and help OIC member countries that aim
to preserve and enhance Awqaf properties by providing and arranging
finance for their development.
In this context, the IsDB requested consultancy
firms along with ICD to submit proposals to undertake a feasibility
study to assess the market potential for a dedicated Awqaf Fund
and determine the viability of the Fund.
The study was a pre-requisite for IsDB
to commit its resources and mobilize extra resources from other
investors to the Fund. After evaluating the various proposals,
IsDB awarded the assignment to ICD for USD 100,000.
Further to the submission of the feasibility
study by ICD, a committee consisting of IsDB and other Potential
investors approved the creation of the Fund.
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