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Purpose – This study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of waqf research from 2010 to 2024, focusing on publications from Malaysia and Indonesia. Methodology – Utilizing the Scopus database, the analysis covers 648 docu-ments sourced from 262 journals, books, and other publications, highlight¬ing the substantial academic interest in waqf. This study identifies key trends, influential authors, and thematic developments in waqf research. Findings – The results show an annual growth rate of 12.61% in waqf publi-cations, with a diverse range of topics, including governance, sustain¬ability, and the integration of waqf with modern financial instruments. Malaysia and Indonesia have emerged as leaders in waqf research, contributing significantly to global discourse. The analysis underscores the collaborative and international nature of waqf research and its integration within broader socioeconomic frameworks. Implications – This bibliometric study provides valuable insights into the evolution of waqf research, informing future studies and policy developments to enhance the socioeconomic impact of waqf initiatives.Originality – This study provides a unique comparative bibliometric analy¬sis of waqf research from Malaysia and Indonesia between 2010 and 2024. The originality lies in the detailed comparison of how these two countries contribute to the global waqf discourse. The analysis highlights both simi¬larities and differences in research focus, showing how each country's unique socioeconomic context shapes its waqf studies, thereby enriching the overall understanding of waqf within broader socioeconomic frameworks.

Purpose The paper aims to examine whether attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control (PBC) would influence the level of acceptance of the benefidonors concept amongst waqf stakeholders. In addition, antecedents to attitude, namely, religiosity, level of knowledge, perception of fairness and self- efficacy, were also examined, resulting in eight hypotheses of the study. Design/methodology/approach This research used an online survey questionnaire. Respondents are waqf stakeholders comprising of donors, beneficiaries, waqf managers, activists, volunteers and the community. A total of 198 usable responses were analysed using SmartPLS version 3.0. Findings The research model explains 57.5% of the intention to accept the benefidonors concept. Six hypotheses were accepted, which includes attitude, subjective norms and perceived behaviour control to accept the concept; perception of fairness to attitude; and self-efficacy and facilitating resources to PBC. Research limitations/implications The study looks at six groups of waqf stakeholders but could not distinctly categorize the stakeholders into groups because of their multiple roles. Future studies can examine each of the different group. Practical implications Waqf institutions should improve their efforts to encourage beneficiaries and donors to become benefidonors such as having an online platform and providing training for waqf stakeholders. Social implications Benefidonors can help uplift the poverty level of the less privileged, reduce cost of service and thus assist to reduce the gap of income inequality in the community. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first empirical study that examines the intention of Waqf stakeholders to accept the benefidonors concept.

The quality of trade data is essential for any empirical study that uses them to construct a variable representing trade. However, previous studies have largely ignored the issue of trade data discrepancy. This discrepancy occurs when a country's claim on sectoral bilateral trade is different from the value reported by its trade partner. Using a size ratio and correlation coefficient computed from the values reported by both parties of bilateral trades, this study examines trade data discrepancy in 20 trade sectors from 1987 to 2016 between Malaysia and its three major Asian trade partners, i.e. China, Singapore and Japan. We detect alarming discrepancy in Malaysia's trade data. We also find that this discrepancy depends on the trade partner, time and trade sector. This study calls for attention of Malaysian policymakers regarding the possibility of customs mismanagement. We recommend that future empirical studies utilising trade in the analysis to either reconcile the data or to deploy both data sources in the econometric analysis as a robustness check.

This article looks at the application of Islamic Family Law through decisions of the courts on matters of financial support for Muslim women after divorce in Bangladesh and Malaysia. The selection of the two countries was deliberate in that both are former British colonies with Muslim majority populations. In addition, both have ratified the United Nation's Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination on Women (CEDAW), with reservations. Comparative generalization is made, wherein selected cases of alimony in both countries are analysed. Although Bangladesh and Malaysia are both Muslim countries, there are differences and similarities in how the courts in both countries construe legal provisions in making rulings. The differences, as reflected in their decisions, are influenced by various factors, most notably relating to socio-cultural aspects.

The emergence of Islamic micro financial institution becomes the alternative solution for the micro-entrepreneurs who need working capital assistance. However, the impact of Islamic microfinance institution in reducing poverty level is somewhat still debatable. In Indonesia, Islamic microfinance established through the presence of Baitul Mal wa Tamwil (BMT), the most popular type of Islamic microfinance institutions. BMT providing financing for the micro-entrepreneurs, as their potential clients, that operates their activities mostly at the traditional markets. The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of BMT for poverty alleviation in Bandung as the capital city of West Java as the biggest population province in Indonesia, not only based on material level but also on spiritual level. This study is looking at income variables of micro-entrepreneur’s household, as well as the spiritual level indicator of micro-entrepreneur before and after they received financing from BMT. The primary data obtained through in-depth questionnaires in Bandung, Indonesia.

Purpose: This study explores how technology-enabled social enterprises in Malaysia are addressing the dual challenge of food waste and food insecurity by embedding Islamic ethical values and innovative business models. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative study approach was adopted. Data was collected through document analysis and interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted using the Shared Value framework and the Business Model Canvas to examine strategic, technological, and ethical dimensions. Findings: The study found that all three enterprises share a common goal of reducing food waste through digital innovation; they differ in their approaches to technological integration, stakeholder engagement, and scalability. Islamic ethical principles such as maslahah, adl, amanah, and ihsan were found to be embedded in their missions, influencing both operational decisions and impact narratives. Research limitations/implications: This study focuses on a limited number of social enterprises, which may restrict the generalizability of the findings to the broader sector. Additionally, the reliance on publicly accessible data and interviews may not capture all internal decision-making processes. Future research should expand the scope to include a larger and more diverse sample of social enterprises, potentially across different geographic regions, and adopt longitudinal methods to explore organisational change over time. Practical implications: The study offers actionable insights for policymakers, corporate companies with a CSR division, NGOs, and social enterprise incubators. It emphasizes the importance of ethical digital transformation and ecosystem collaboration in developing scalable food waste interventions. Originality/value: This research contributes to the intersection of social enterprise, Islamic ethics, and digital innovation. Keywords: Social Enterprises, Food Waste Management, Digital Transformation, Islamic Ethics, Sustainable Food Systems, Qualitative Method

Originality/value: The study further expands the research on possible co-integration between the five main currencies in the ASEAN region. Inclusion of COVID-19 event paves way for future study on various risks attributed to health-related circumstances.

Originality/value: This study contributes to the limited body of knowledge on social enterprises in Malaysia by providing a detailed analysis of the challenges they face. It offers valuable recommendations for creating a more conducive environment for these enterprises to thrive, thus fostering their potential to contribute to social and economic development.

This study assesses the bibliometric analysis of sustainable waqf development that highlights new topics and provides insightful commentary for the waqf’s strategic growth and ongoing research. This work uses bibliometric analysis to count the number of studies that have been carried out in this domain and determine whether they have advanced knowledge on sustainable waqf development. The study specifically highlights the depth to which academics have investigated these relationships and maps to arrive at a conceptual framework of the area being studied. Bibliometric analysis within 30 years of a publication generally arises in three main areas, namely waqf fundamentals, analysis of cash waqf, as well as studies on the numerous waqf uses in Islamic social finance. Whereas analysis within 107 years shows publications concerning waqf increased after the year 2010, from 2017 onwards, despite the rising number of total publications, total citations decreased. Thus, this study focuses on the current ten years from 2011–2020 and dissects 281 papers to study the dynamic topic for current mass research. Three main areas are highlighted in the early study, namely, sustainable development, regional planning, and information management. At the end of the study, the findings show the state of development and the top trends in influence, as well as the major journals, articles, subjects, authors, and countries. Both scholars and practitioners can benefit from the analysis and graphical presentations since they will be able to better grasp the state of the art of waqf in the experiential and current digital eras.