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In general, Islamic Philanthropy is an important instrument which can solve the socio-economic problem of a country. The ultimate goal of Islamic Philanthropy is to benefit the economy and society. The history of Islamic Philanthropy started since the time of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. and has been continuously developed until today. This paper aims to investigate participant of Muslim women in Islamic philanthropy in digital era specifically in the contribution of waqf institutions in Malaysia. History and present has shown evidence of significant contributions of women in Islamic Philanthropy as founders, beneficiaries and mutawallis or trustees. The methodology that has been applied in this research is library research, seeking evidence of selected Malaysian experiences of women participation in Islamic Philanthropy in the past and at present. The expected result is to analyse Malaysian experiences in the participation of Muslim women in Islamic Philanthropy institutions in digital era and to identify the need for improvements of the socio-economic conditions of the society.