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takaful, n. Islam.
Brit. |ˈtɑːkɑfuːl|, U.S. |ˈtɑkɑˌful|
Forms: 19– takafol, 19– takaful
[‹ Arabic takāful mutual obligation ‹ kafala to support, provide for; to guarantee, stand surety for.]
The principle of mutual obligation; (now) spec. a form of mutual insurance, compliant with Sharia law, in which subscribers contribute to a fund, sharing losses and liabilities and also any profits which may accrue.
1953Third U.N. Social Welfare Seminar for Arab States in Middle East 4 The term ‘Takaful’..covers social assistance and mutual aid, not only between individuals, but also categories of society. 1969S. A. Hanna & G. H. Gardner Arab Socialism ii. v. 147 Takāful seems to draw upon the past of Arab culture and generate power for the future. 1988Amer. Jrnl. Compar. Law 36 739 Known as takaful or mutual support, Islamic type insurance shuns the premium-based dividend-yielding insurance schemes in favor of a mutual fund type scheme in which the participants are both the insurers and the insured. 1995R. Wilson Econ. Devel. in Middle East (2002) vi. 121 Unlike conventional insurance companies, takafol undertakings are not involved in riba transactions, as they avoid holding long-term bonds but may hold equities. 2002Daily Express (E. Malaysia) 21 Nov. 18/1 Given the largely untapped market of insurance and takaful in Malaysia, the development of the industries was expected to see significant growth. |