Books Endowment (Waqf of Books) in Islamic Civilization: History, Outcomes, and Hopes

The General Objective of the Academic Material:

The study aims to introduce the importance and value of manuscripts in Islamic civilization and the Islamic rooting of Books Endowment in Islamic jurisprudence and intellectual property The study also aims to present an aspect of the knowledge society in the Islamic civilization and tackle the phases of waqf Islamic manuscript from precursors (i.e the first signs and indications) until the recession.

Furthermore, the researcher attempts to show the general millstones of manuscripts endowment in Islamic civilization and presents a proposal of methods to revive Waqf of books in the current era.