"Islamic Finance Researches" (IFR)

Studying and Providing a Model for the Development of Collective Financing in Religious Organizations (Case Study of Holy Razavi Shrine)

Document Type : Science - Research (Islamic Financing Tools)

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student in Sociology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. in Geography and Urban Planning, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran

3 M.A. in Information Technology Management, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran

4 M.A. in Business Administration, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran.

Abstract

This study has been conducted with the aim of providing a model for the development of collective financing in religious organizations focusing on the Holy Razavi Shrine. It is qualitative and, based on its objectives, has used several methods including documentary and library ones, systematic review, exploratory interviews and thematic analysis approach. To evaluate strengths and weaknesses, interviews have been conducted. They have been in-depth face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. Content analysis has been used about the collected data. The participants were selected by purposeful sampling and the statistical population consisted of experts and high-ranking officials of the Holy Razavi Shrine from its different departments. Fourteen people were given in-depth and semi-structured interviews following the theoretical saturation criteria. The analysis of 16 interviews with senior managers of the Holy Razavi Shrine to explore the model of collective financing development there, include 278 basic themes, 44 organizing themes and 16 comprehensive themes: Changing the management approaches to the organization, internalization of collective participation in the organization, structural re-engineering, structural and functional barriers of the organization, creating technological infrastructure, employing responsible groups, creating comprehensive programs, paving the way for the endowment attitude in society, methods of developing collective financing patterns, attraction of popular cultural and religious partnerships with specific organization protocols, resources and conditions of collective financing, core projects and development patterns are included. The results can be classified into three parts: the structural status of the organization, the promotion of popular social capital and paving the way for creating endowment attitude in society and promoting their participation and various levels of collective financing (micro, medium , macro and major).

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Volume 10, Issue 2 - Serial Number 20
May 2021
Pages 603-642
  • Receive Date: 03 May 2021
  • Revise Date: 30 June 2021
  • Accept Date: 01 July 2021