By Ibrahim Mohammed Lawal Abstract Revamping agriculture has been the top agenda for government and Non Governmental organization (NGO’s) taking into cognizance the rate of poverty and hunger that is ravaging the people of the world where Nigerian is not an exception. This is majorly attributed to inadequate food supply arising from the method of […]
By Qaisar Ali, Hakimah Yaacob & Asma Salman Abstract The recent development in Islamic banking has uplifted the demand for Islamic banking products and services including Islamic credit card (ICC). The main focus of this study is to understand and analyse the factors influencing the acceptance of ICC in Brunei. The theory of reasoned action […]
By Daud Dahir Hassan Abstract Nowadays, we hear about the emerging of Islamic banking in Somalia. The most important purpose of this study was to gain the challenges and opportunity that are facing Islamic banking in Somalia. The methods and procedures used in gathering data was primary and secondary data. Document review questions and […]
By Zubair Hasan Abstract Budgetary deficits and adverse external payments have emerged as major public policy concerns in recent times. The purpose of this paper is to discuss briefly various aspects and forms of deficit financing as modern economies increasingly use it to address these concerns. Historical evidence shows that controlled deficit finance can be […]
By Prof. Dr. Mohd Ma’Sum Billah & Faisal Mahoud Atbani Abstract Cryptocurrency is a new dimension in the world of economy, which has been effectively realized since 2009 through the inception of bitcoin. Within a short period of time, the model won the heart of the global market generally. Despite such a popularity […]
By Dr. Ahmed Taha Al Ajlouni Abstract: This article empirically investigates the drives for participation in Jamey’ah (literally, Society) in Egypt as types of Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) that agree in their general framework with Islamic principles. The article also evaluates the sample’s experience in order to understand the influence of gender and […]
By Dr. Hafiza Harun & Rusni Hassan Abstract Takaful operation in Malaysia has proven their credibility through the remarkable achievement in the market structure and net contribution income. As a financial product, takaful is one of the key tools in wealth protection. As the dedicated institutions which are authorized to operate in providing Shariah-compliant protection […]
By Dr. Burhan Ali Shah & Dr. Ghulam Shabbir Khan Niazi Abstract The history of Islamic banking in Pakistan is unique having paramount significance. The seed of Islamic banking was sown by the Quaid e Azam in his inaugural address at SBP on July 1, 1948 followed by constitutional provisions requiring abolition of Riba and […]
By Iffat Zehra, Vijay Kumar, Rehan Waheed Abstract SME sector in Pakistan is challenged due to unavailability or restricted availability of credit from financial institutions which hinders their growth and development. Risk sharing system of Islamic finance can facilitate to achieve sustainable growth and reduce poverty in the country, through SMEs. The subject […]
By Malik Shahzad Shabbir Abstract This study investigates the effect of training and staff development on the financial and non-financial performance of the Islamic financial institutions in Nigeria. The study employs quantitative approach making use of questionnaire. However, descriptive statistics, correlation, regression and ANOVA were used to evaluate the perception of respondents. It is observed […]