JOIN OVER 180 WAQF FOUNDERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA
Meet some of our Waqf Founders
“I'm incredibly honoured to be participating in Awqaf Australia's program.”
Tanvir Uddin
FOUNDING PATRON
“The asset stays, and continues to grow. The impact continues - the reward keeps flowing.”
Dean Mousad
PHILANTHROPIST
“It's time that we as an ummah provide them the support, and there's no better way than with Waqf.”
Anisa Khan
EDUCATOR
INSTITUTIONAL PROCESS
How we make sure your Waqf is safeguarded in Australia
CUSTOM STRUCTURING — Tailored to your family objectives.
SHARIAH GOVERNANCE — Verified by global experts for absolute compliance.
STRATEGIC ENDOWMENTS
Private Waqf Structures
STRATEGIC OPTIMIZATION
Maximised Tax Efficiency
INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE
How we Manage Your Funds
We partner with Koda Capital, Granada Wealth Advisory, and Wholesum to optimise investment returns while prioritising capital preservation and sustainable, risk-adjusted growth. Annual reviews ensure performance.
OUR EXPERTS
Investment Committee
Daniel Vucetic
Chair
Ammar Awan
Head of Investments
Amen Zoabi
Trustee
Gihad Chami
Trustee
Shan Rana
Trustee
Almir Colan
Shari'ah Compliance Adviser
Mufti Shabir Moosa
Shari'ah Compliance Adviser
INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY
Portfolio Allocation
9.4%
Target Annual Return
Shariah-Compliant
Capital Preservation
THE PHILOSOPHY
From Reactive Charity to Strategic Legacy
For too long, our community's philanthropy has been purely reactive — responding to immediate crises with one-off donations. While essential, this model lacks the permanence required for true systemic change.
The Endowment Model (Waqf) shifts the focus from current spending to perpetual building. By pooling family wealth and managing it with institutional rigor, we create sustainable community levers that function independently of future fundraising cycles.
The Donation Model
Short-term impact. Funds are exhausted upon delivery. Dependent on constant re-solicitation.
The Waqf Model
Perpetual growth. Only returns are used. Principal grows forever, funding generations yet unborn.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Waqf is a perpetual charitable endowment in which the capital is preserved and invested, and the returns are used to support ongoing charitable causes (sadaqah jariyah).