Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- An Indonesian Islamic scholar and philanthropist, Umi Waheedah Bint Abdul Rahman, has urged Nigerian communities to adopt a Waqf-based model to fund Almajiri education, tackle poverty and equip children with practical skills.

Ms Abdul Rahman said that income from businesses established through Islamic charitable endowments could provide sustainable funding for schools, create jobs and reduce dependence on donations and government assistance.

She spoke on Friday during a public lecture titled "Sustainable Community Empowerment through Waqf: Experiences, Lessons, and Prospects" at Bayero University, Kano (BUK).

According to a statement signed by Lamara Garba, the university's Director of Public Affairs, Waqf is an Isl...