Potensi Pengembangan Wakaf Uang di Kota Palembang (Preleminary Research)

Abstract

According to the literature, cash waqf has a potency to eliminate poverty and to increase quality of live for Indonesia’s population. But the question that arises is, why in reality the potency and beneficiary of cash waqf hasn’t been existed. This research aims is to describe the potency and beneficiary of cash waqf in Palembang. Since the data obtained is very limited, preliminary research was conducted. It will argue that due to the indicators of Palembang economics performance, it could be appropriate basis to increase the potency of cash waqf in the future. Key Words: Cash Waqf, Economic Performance, and the Potency of Cash Waqf