Wakaf (waqf) is a voluntary, permanent endowment of an asset — traditionally property or money — dedicated to Allah, with its benefits channelled to the community in perpetuity. Unlike ordinary charity, the principal is preserved and only the returns are spent, so a single wakaf can keep giving for generations.

All wakaf in Singapore is regulated under the Administration of Muslim Law Act and administered by MUIS, which manages over 100 wakaf properties. Income from these assets funds mosques, madrasahs, burial services, and community programmes.

WMS is the community wakaf launched by MUIS in 2020 — the first new wakaf created in Singapore in decades. Anyone can contribute any amount; contributions are pooled and invested, and the returns fund the religious sector: mosque leaders, asatizah development, and community needs.

Zakat is an obligatory annual payment with fixed rules on rates and recipients. Wakaf is voluntary, has no minimum, and is designed to be perpetual — your contribution keeps generating benefit long after it is given.