HELD SCIENTIFIC-PROFESSIONAL MEETING "SOCIAL ASPECT OF VAKUF"

As part of the manifestation "Days of the Vaqf in Bosnia and Herzegovina", which is organized by the Vaqf Directorate, the Islamic Pedagogical Faculty of the University of Zenica and the Vaqf Directorate of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a one-day scientific-expert meeting "Social Aspect of the Vaqf" on April 9, 2019 in Zenica ".

The goal of the Scientific-Expert Meeting "Social Aspect of the Vaqf" was to question the real possibilities and position of the Vaqf as an institution in the Bosnian society, which goes beyond the understanding of its importance as a historical phenomenon and opens perspectives of contemporary contextualization in the function of well-being, both individual and communal, in Bosnia. and Herzegovina. The meeting defined the dimensions of the waqf's activity that are applicable for a more complete shaping of the social aspect as a unifying domain of the totality of its activity.

Contemporary theories of social policy place social policy in the focus of their interest, in the context of the representation of actors that determine the establishment of an adequate social security system. The appearance of other actors, apart from our habit of the state, in the field of social services (NGOs, religious organizations, the informal sector) represents an alternative in empowering the individual on the way to achieving full social security.

It is necessary to rethink and develop the framework of its activities as a resource that is a contribution to social security in our society, and the role of the Islamic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the management system of waqfs is extremely important.

The concepts and practices of other countries are also very instructive in self-confrontation with the indicators of the activities of the waqf in our community: the Lutheran tradition and the Scandinavian welfare society teach how a symbiosis of religious, national and state has been established throughout history, and how public awareness of the common good and diaconal engagement well-to-do individuals, families and organizations develop the idea of Good.

The gathering was realized in two plenary parts.

PARTICIPANTS AND TOPICS:

dr. sc. Edo Omerčević, NGO sector

THE ROLE OF THE ELITE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF DURABLE GOOD - THE CASE OF BIH

Prof. Ph.D. sc. Muharem Adilović, Faculty of Islamic Pedagogy in Zenica

VAQUF AS A DETERMINANT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM

Asst. Ph.D. sc. Ajdin Husejnspahić, Faculty of Law, University of Zenica

STATUS OF PUBLIC GIFTS IN THE CIVIL LAW OF ANCIENT ROME AND BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

dr. sc. Hana Younis, Institute of History, University of Sarajevo

THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT COMMISSION IN SOLVING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY

dr. sc. Elvir Duranović, Institute for the Islamic Tradition of Bosniaks Sarajevo

TREATMENT OF SOCIALLY SENSITIVE CATEGORIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA VACANCIES

Prof. Ph.D. Safet Bektović, Faculty of Theology of the University of Oslo

SOCIAL SENSIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTION OF THE INSTITUTE AND PRACTICE OF THE ENDOWMENT IN SCANDINAVIA

Haris Grabus, master's student in social pedagogy

THE ROLE OF VAQF IN THE INDEPENDENCE OF CHILDREN WITHOUT PARENTAL CARE AFTER LEAVING HOME

Mr. sc. Vanja Sivro, prof. Ph.D. sc. Edina Vejo, prof. Ph.D. sc. Izet Pehlić

SENSITIVITY OF THE IDEA AND PRACTICE OF VAKUF TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION OF SENIOR PERSONS

Prof. Ph.D. sc. Hariz Šarić, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Tuzla

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VAKUF FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR PERSONS OF THE THIRD AGE OF LIFE

Prof. Ph.D. sc. Ismet Bušatlić, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, University of Sarajevo

THE ROLE OF THE VAQUF IN POPULATION OF RURAL AREAS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RURAL ECONOMY

Asst. Ph.D. sc. Senaid Zajimović, Vakuf directorate

THE ROLE OF THE VAKUF IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SYSTEM OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

Prof. Ph.D. sc. Halil Mehtić, Faculty of Islamic Pedagogy, University of Zenica

THE ROLE OF VAQF IN TAKING CARE OF SOCIALLY ENDANGERED CATEGORIES IN SOCIETY

The meeting was also attended by guests: the Prime Minister of the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Mr. Mirza Ganić, Minister of Education of the Zenica-Doboj Canton, prof. Ph.D. sc. Spahija Kozlić, vice-rector for teaching and student affairs of the University of Zenica, prof. Ph.D. sc. Enes Hašić, for finance and development of the University of Zenica, prof. Ph.D. sc. Hasan Mahmutović, dean of the Polytechnic Faculty of the University of Zenica, islamic dean of the Islamic Pedagogical Faculty of the University of Bihać, prof. Ph.D. sc. Nusreta Kepeš and many others.

At the end of the Meeting, the organizational perspectives and possibilities of the endowment in our society were highlighted:

1. The possibility of involving the waqf in providing concrete help in starting an independent life to children and young people who grew and developed outside their biological family, placed in institutions, foster families, live with the risk of loss, separation, relocation, interruption, conflict;
2. The idea and practice of waqf can be part of the system of preventing social exclusion of persons of the third age who are exposed to discrimination, regardless of the traditional Islamic understanding of the elderly;
3. The Vakuf Directorate of Bosnia and Herzegovina should develop a new paradigm of its activities, including the creation of new economic values through various types of halal activities.
4. We emphasize the model of public-private partnership as a factor of social cohesion, social inclusion and employment while respecting labor standards and regulations.
5. We promote the establishment of new endowments in the form of economically profitable projects, social and educational institutions by the private and non-governmental sector, based on a well-founded partnership with local businessmen and civil society organizations.
6. In the following period, the Vakuf Directorate, together with all the nominated partners in this process, will initiate the activities foreseen in these conclusions.

Moderators of the meeting were prof. Ph.D. sc. Izet Pehlić and prof. Ph.D. sc. Edina Vejo.