Abstract
This chapter is concerned with a comparative discussion of the law of charity in Australia, Islamic law, and the law of selected Arab countries in the Middle East. The chapter discusses the definition and legal forms of charitable activities and institutions in Australia and the regulatory body for charities in Australia which is the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) created through Commonwealth legislation. It also discusses Islamic charitable institutions and forms both under traditional Islamic law and under the legal system of selected Arab countries. Charity, under Islamic law, has a broader definition than Australian and common law and it includes charitable trust (waqf) and a specific taxation system (zakat). Given the sizable population of Muslim migrants in Australia, and other Western countries, possible cross border investment in charity and Philanthropy, both as matter of private investment and with possible future free trade agreement, is discussed and recommended
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Trade with the Middle East and North Africa |
Subtitle of host publication | Legal, Commercial, and Investment Perspectives |
Editors | Hossein Esmaeili, Vivienne Brand, Susan L. Karamanian |
Place of Publication | Oxon, UK |
Publisher | Routledge, Taylor & Francis |
Chapter | 10 |
Pages | 191-205 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-003-38166-2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-032-46435-0, 978-1-032-46429-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- Law
- International trade
- Trusts
- Islamic law
- comparative law