By Dr. Mohd Ma’Sum Billah Abstract Even though a Crypto-asset management is a digital financial platform operated in the borderless cyberspace, but it shall require to be established as a registered company with a separate legal entity. Among the prerequisite of an Islamic alternative Crypto-asset model is to be formalized under the company’s rules either […]
By Dr. Salman Ahmed Shaikh Abstract According to SDPI estimates, poverty rate in Pakistan has increased sharply, especially in rural areas. Some 58.7 million Pakistanis are classified as poor while Microfinance beneficiaries are only 2.8 million people. The progress and penetration of Islamic Microfinance is even more insignificant in relation to the enormous underdevelopment challenges […]
By Professor Badr El Din A. Ibrahim Abstract The purpose of this paper is to review and compare the distinct features and practices of Sudanese and Ethiopian microfinance sector. Analysis includes general characteristics of both sectors such as institutional structures/ characteristics, policies, programs, regulation, strategies, wholesale markets, technical assistance etc. Moreover, the major characteristics of […]
By Abdul Qahir, Syed MunawarShah, Syed Hussain Shah Abstract This paper identifies fairness and reputations in the ultimatum game by conducting laboratory experiments on 48 students from different faculties at BUITEMS. This paper explores the relationship between proposer’s offer and responder’s decision. This paper covers two experiments (Reputation experiment with low amount of money and […]
By Syed Ahmad Ali, Prof. Dr. Arif HassanAsst. Prof. Dr. Azura Omer ABSTRACT Purpose – The paper explored the need and role of Shariah training of Islamic banking employees in Pakistan. It also examined the effect of such training on employees’ commitment and attitude towards Islamic banking. Design/Methodology/Approach – The study used qualitative approach in […]
By Zulfiqar Ali Khan, Hazik Mohamed Saiful AzharRosly Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the supply side issues and challenges of home financing in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan as a country is facing substantial housing shortage due to its growing population and unavailability of land in the major cities where unclear land titles, […]
By Nur’adlinaMahzir, Nur Aqilah Mohammad Khairri Najah Mokhtar,Syukriah Aliand KartiniKasim Abstract The aim of this study is to identify the determinants of profitability of Islamic Banks in ASEAN countries which covers Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Thailand from year 2011 to 2015. Independent variables are divided into two broad categories which are bank specific and macroeconomic […]
By Prof. Dr. Zubair Hasan Preview Work, wealth, and welfare constitute the divine integrative for keeping humans on road to mundane prosperity and spiritual solace. The instruction is to spread in the land after the morning prayers in search of sustenance as manna no more falls from the heaven. And no one gets more than […]
By Mohd Ma’Sum Billah Abstract In today’s advanced technology, Bitcoin is a form of digital currency with virtual action and a synonymous of Crypto-asset. Its idea was first discovered in 2005 while conceptually it had been developed till 2010 and the preparation for its execution took place till 2013. The actual operation of Bitcoin began […]
By Md Akther Uddin S.M. Belal Nur Azizi and Md Hakim Ali Abstract This paper studies the role of Waqf, an Islamic economic institution, in bridging the investment gap for sustainable development in Bangladesh. This study is mainly a qualitative research based on secondary data that analyzed laws, policy and strategy papers, research articles, books, […]