By Prof. Badr El Din A. Ibrahim. Abstract There are some questions regarding the reasons for the meager coverage of Islamic microfinance in Islamic countries, despite the fact that conventional microfinance does not meet the requirements of these countries microfinance clients. In this article we show that Islamic microfinance model is a superior one capable […]
By Prof. Dr. Mohd. Ma’sum Billah ABSTRACT The challenges posed by both neo-modern and postmodern society and their secular cultures are very far reaching. The impact can be felt in every facet of life be it religious, political, social and economical. Following the rapid and strangulating development of the economy of the super other western […]
By Salman Ahmed Sheikh Abstract Consumer behavior is the focal point of understanding, identifying and estimating the market demand followed up by supply side response with product offerings, design and marketing efforts. It is also the core area of Economic research in microeconomics and recent micro-enriched macroeconomics. In this paper, we explain the normative basis […]
By Muhammad Faza Firdaus & Muhamad Nadratuzzaman Hosen Abstract The aim of this study is to measure the efficiency of Islamic Bank in Indonesia, to analyze the factors that affect the level of efficiency which is known as Two-Stage Data Envelopment Analysis method and to propose measurement of Bank Soundness with modified CAMELS. The objects […]
By Muhamad Abduh & Miftakhus Surur Abstract This study aims to investigate the impact of the movement of macroeconomic variables upon the Indonesia stock markets, both Islamic and conventional stock markets, by using vector error correction model. The macroeconomic variables employed in the study are exchange rate, economic growth, and inflation within the period of […]
By Muhamad Abduh & Daniyar Omarov ABSTRACT Islamic banking was an abstract concept until the first half of the twentieth century. In Kazakhstan, it has been only three years since the first Islamic bank made its debut. Islamic banks have to compete with their rival, conventional banks, which have far longer history than Islamic banks. […]
By Usama Bin Tariq Abstract Islamic Banking Industry has always strived to provide appropriate solutions to every business sector of Pakistan not only in accordance to their financial needs but also to organize their business practices aligned to Shariah guidelines. Similarly, Islamic Banking has also played its role in the Cotton Sector of Pakistan to […]
By Muhamad Abduh, Sidratul Mahabub Hasan & Alfatih Gesan Pananjung Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the efficiency and performance of five Islamic banks in Bangladesh namely, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited, Social Islami Bank Limited, Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited and First Security Islami Bank Limited. Data are collected […]
By Titi Dewi Warninda Abstract Analysis of profitability determinants will contribute in increasing Islamic bank profitability. This research aims to analyse Islamic bank profitability determinants in the short and long run. It uses data of Indonesian Islamic banking. It applies dynamic model of Error Correction Model (ECM) to find several internal and external factors that […]
By Abbas Mirakhor & Mughees Shaukat Abstract The recent financial developments have given rise to a developing consensus that the Unipolar economic growth regime dominated by U.S, Japan and few European centers, is under great stress. The consensus takes into consideration the present financial stresses and strains, and theensuing uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of the […]