The University Al-Azhar in Cairo. The History of Waqf Institution in the Muslim World

Case Study in the subject Orientalism / Sinology - Islamic Studies, International Islamic University Malaysia (International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization), language: English, abstract: This paper discusses the significance position of University al-Azhar in the history and tradition of waqf institution and its role in the development of higher education in the Muslim world since i...