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Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk Framework An Overview

Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk Framework An OverviewSukuk, Waqf, Receivables

IM Insights | February 13, 2020

Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk Framework An Overview

Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk Framework An Overview

Sustainable and Responsible Investment Sukuk Framework An OverviewSukuk, Waqf, Receivables

IM Insights | February 13, 2020

Risk Rating Comparison Between Islamic Banks in Indonesia and Malaysia

Risk Rating Comparison Between Islamic Banks in Indonesia and MalaysiaAmanah, Islam, Islamic banking, Shariah, Credit Risk, Profit Equalization Reserve

Adelia Nidyanti | February 12, 2020

Risk Rating Comparison Between Islamic Banks in Indonesia and Malaysia

Risk Rating Comparison Between Islamic Banks in Indonesia and Malaysia

Risk Rating Comparison Between Islamic Banks in Indonesia and MalaysiaAmanah, Islam, Islamic banking, Shariah, Credit Risk, Profit Equalization Reserve

Adelia Nidyanti | February 12, 2020

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on the Profitability of Islamic Banks in UAE

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on the Profitability of Islamic Banks in UAE

Mukdad Ibrahim | February 11, 2020

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on the Profitability of Islamic Banks in UAE

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on the Profitability of Islamic Banks in UAE

The Effect of the Global Financial Crisis on the Profitability of Islamic Banks in UAE

Mukdad Ibrahim | February 11, 2020

Leveraging Blockchain Technology for Halal Supply Chains

BackgroundHalal supply chains are vulnerable due to their credence quality attributes, importance of maintaining halal integrity throughout the supply chain, need to avoid doubt, lack of control of food norms, and sensitivity of the Muslim consumer towards halal. These vulnerabilities make halal supply chains complex to design, manage, and optimise. Transparency of halal supply chains is needed in order to ensure trust and authenticity of a halal brand. The principle of a shared database that is safe, open and verifiable without a central operator is an attractive proposition to embed trust...

Marco Tieman | February 10, 2020

Leveraging Blockchain Technology for Halal Supply Chains

Leveraging Blockchain Technology for Halal Supply Chains

BackgroundHalal supply chains are vulnerable due to their credence quality attributes, importance of maintaining halal integrity throughout the supply chain, need to avoid doubt, lack of control of food norms, and sensitivity of the Muslim consumer towards halal. These vulnerabilities make halal supply chains complex to design, manage, and optimise. Transparency of halal supply chains is needed in order to ensure trust and authenticity of a halal brand. The principle of a shared database that is safe, open and verifiable without a central operator is an attractive proposition to embed trust...

Marco Tieman | February 10, 2020

The “conventional wisdom” of indicative sukuk pricing

One of the most known misconception among prospective issuers (in the emerging & frontier markets) that sukuk pricing differs from bonds. Well, it is not! Debt Capital Market Bankers use the same conventional wisdom for pricing of bonds. Knowing the indicative pricing is the most decisive factor for reluctant issuers who weigh the other option of using loans or bonds. Know-howDepending on the initial term length (tenor), a relative benchmark would be used for the Sukuk pricing. The size of the spread is denominated in basis points (bps) and it varies according to the risk of the b...

Mohammed KHNIFER | February 10, 2020

The “conventional wisdom” of indicative sukuk pricing

The “conventional wisdom” of indicative sukuk pricing

One of the most known misconception among prospective issuers (in the emerging & frontier markets) that sukuk pricing differs from bonds. Well, it is not! Debt Capital Market Bankers use the same conventional wisdom for pricing of bonds. Knowing the indicative pricing is the most decisive factor for reluctant issuers who weigh the other option of using loans or bonds. Know-howDepending on the initial term length (tenor), a relative benchmark would be used for the Sukuk pricing. The size of the spread is denominated in basis points (bps) and it varies according to the risk of the b...

Mohammed KHNIFER | February 10, 2020

Exploring Compliance of AAOIFI Shariah Standard on Ijarah Financing: Analysis on the Practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia

Exploring Compliance of AAOIFI Shariah Standard on Ijarah Financing: Analysis on the Practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia

Shujaat Saleem | February 09, 2020

Exploring Compliance of AAOIFI Shariah Standard on Ijarah Financing: Analysis on the Practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia

Exploring Compliance of AAOIFI Shariah Standard on Ijarah Financing: Analysis on the Practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia

Exploring Compliance of AAOIFI Shariah Standard on Ijarah Financing: Analysis on the Practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia

Shujaat Saleem | February 09, 2020

Islamic Finance: Focusing Project Financing for Growth and Realizing the Higher Objectives of Shariah

Islamic Finance: Focusing Project Financing for Growth and Realizing the Higher Objectives of ShariahIjara, Islamic banking, Maqasid, Murabaha, Musharakah, Salam, Shariah, Sukuk, Waqf, Participation

Muhammad Ayub | February 08, 2020

Islamic Finance: Focusing Project Financing for Growth and Realizing the Higher Objectives of Shariah

Islamic Finance: Focusing Project Financing for Growth and Realizing the Higher Objectives of Shariah

Islamic Finance: Focusing Project Financing for Growth and Realizing the Higher Objectives of ShariahIjara, Islamic banking, Maqasid, Murabaha, Musharakah, Salam, Shariah, Sukuk, Waqf, Participation

Muhammad Ayub | February 08, 2020

Do Bank Size and Liquidity Position Matter in the Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism? Evidence from Islamic and Conventional Banks in Pakistan

Do Bank Size and Liquidity Position Matter in the Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism? Evidence from Islamic and Conventional Banks in PakistanIslamic banking, Credit Risk

Abdul Rashid | February 07, 2020

Do Bank Size and Liquidity Position Matter in the Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism? Evidence from Islamic and Conventional Banks in Pakistan

Do Bank Size and Liquidity Position Matter in the Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism? Evidence from Islamic and Conventional Banks in Pakistan

Do Bank Size and Liquidity Position Matter in the Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism? Evidence from Islamic and Conventional Banks in PakistanIslamic banking, Credit Risk

Abdul Rashid | February 07, 2020

An Empirical Study of Shariah Legitimacy of Islamic Banking Operations in Pakistan

An Empirical Study of Sharīʿah Legitimacy of Islamic Banking Operations in PakistanFatwa, Islamic banking, Maqasid, Sunnah

Muhammad Khaleequzzaman | February 07, 2020

An Empirical Study of Shariah Legitimacy of Islamic Banking Operations in Pakistan

An Empirical Study of Shariah Legitimacy of Islamic Banking Operations in Pakistan

An Empirical Study of Sharīʿah Legitimacy of Islamic Banking Operations in PakistanFatwa, Islamic banking, Maqasid, Sunnah

Muhammad Khaleequzzaman | February 07, 2020

Qardul Hasan Principles: Theory and Implementation in Islamic Banking

Qardul Hasan Principles: Theory and Implementation in Islamic Banking

Soritua Ahmad Ramdani Harahap | February 03, 2020

Qardul Hasan Principles: Theory and Implementation in Islamic Banking

Qardul Hasan Principles: Theory and Implementation in Islamic Banking

Qardul Hasan Principles: Theory and Implementation in Islamic Banking

Soritua Ahmad Ramdani Harahap | February 03, 2020