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Corporate Reputation and Accountability of Awqaf (Endowment) Institutions: A Stakeholder Perspective

Corporate Reputation and Accountability of Awqaf (Endowment) Institutions: A Stakeholder PerspectiveIslam, Islamic banking, Waqf, Provision

Hisham Yaacob | October 27, 2019

Corporate Reputation and Accountability of Awqaf (Endowment) Institutions: A Stakeholder Perspective

Corporate Reputation and Accountability of Awqaf (Endowment) Institutions: A Stakeholder Perspective

Corporate Reputation and Accountability of Awqaf (Endowment) Institutions: A Stakeholder PerspectiveIslam, Islamic banking, Waqf, Provision

Hisham Yaacob | October 27, 2019

Intermediary Function, Capital Structure, Risk and Financial, Performance of Islamic Bank in Indonesia

Intermediary Function, Capital Structure, Risk and Financial, Performance of Islamic Bank in IndonesiaIslam, Islamic banking, Murabahah, PLS, Salam, Sales

Ahmad Roziq | October 26, 2019

Intermediary Function, Capital Structure, Risk and Financial, Performance of Islamic Bank in Indonesia

Intermediary Function, Capital Structure, Risk and Financial, Performance of Islamic Bank in Indonesia

Intermediary Function, Capital Structure, Risk and Financial, Performance of Islamic Bank in IndonesiaIslam, Islamic banking, Murabahah, PLS, Salam, Sales

Ahmad Roziq | October 26, 2019

Board Governance Characteristics, Ownership Structure and Capital Structure Decisions among Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Conceptual Model

Board Governance Characteristics, Ownership Structure and Capital Structure Decisions among Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Conceptual ModelIslamic banking, Shariah, Participation

Nina Emi Liana Razali | October 25, 2019

Board Governance Characteristics, Ownership Structure and Capital Structure Decisions among Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Conceptual Model

Board Governance Characteristics, Ownership Structure and Capital Structure Decisions among Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Conceptual Model

Board Governance Characteristics, Ownership Structure and Capital Structure Decisions among Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Conceptual ModelIslamic banking, Shariah, Participation

Nina Emi Liana Razali | October 25, 2019

IslamicMarkets.com closes strategic funding round with DDCAP

London and Kuala Lumpur, 24 October 2019 - IslamicMarkets Limited (“IslamicMarkets.com”), the world’s leading market intelligence provider for the Islamic financial and commercial markets, has closed a strategic funding round with one of the most recognised group of companies in the global Islamic finance industry, DDCAP Group™ (“DDCAP”).  DDCAP’s undisclosed investment will give IslamicMarkets.com the freedom to develop its technology platform to become the industry standard market data, learning and transactional platform worldwide.IslamicMarkets.com, as the largest online platform...

IslamicMarkets Press | October 24, 2019

IslamicMarkets.com closes strategic funding round with DDCAP

IslamicMarkets.com closes strategic funding round with DDCAP

London and Kuala Lumpur, 24 October 2019 - IslamicMarkets Limited (“IslamicMarkets.com”), the world’s leading market intelligence provider for the Islamic financial and commercial markets, has closed a strategic funding round with one of the most recognised group of companies in the global Islamic finance industry, DDCAP Group™ (“DDCAP”).  DDCAP’s undisclosed investment will give IslamicMarkets.com the freedom to develop its technology platform to become the industry standard market data, learning and transactional platform worldwide.IslamicMarkets.com, as the largest online platform...

IslamicMarkets Press | October 24, 2019

Shape of things to come for GCC Islamic Fixed Income Instruments

By the time everyone reads this in October 2019, government bonds and sukuk issued by Saudi Arabia and four other Gulf states have joined (or about to join) JP Morgan’s emerging markets bond indexes. Their inclusion was a gradual one. It started on Jan. 31 and it will be completed by Sept. 30. By now these states should have realized more than original weightage in the index (i.e. to be accounted more than 11.4% of the benchmark, a big change in one year). This is due to the facts that these states have issued more debt this year, when the early figures over their weightage in the index were r...

Mohammed KHNIFER | October 22, 2019

Shape of things to come for GCC Islamic Fixed Income Instruments

Shape of things to come for GCC Islamic Fixed Income Instruments

By the time everyone reads this in October 2019, government bonds and sukuk issued by Saudi Arabia and four other Gulf states have joined (or about to join) JP Morgan’s emerging markets bond indexes. Their inclusion was a gradual one. It started on Jan. 31 and it will be completed by Sept. 30. By now these states should have realized more than original weightage in the index (i.e. to be accounted more than 11.4% of the benchmark, a big change in one year). This is due to the facts that these states have issued more debt this year, when the early figures over their weightage in the index were r...

Mohammed KHNIFER | October 22, 2019

Human capital and collaborative initiatives: Human capital development

Human capital development best practice begins at the education level. Despite over 378 institutions providing Islamic finance education globally , there is a lack of consistency in the delivery of courses; in academic information and definitions; in assessments, curriculum and even the competencies candidates acquire. Many courses from reputable universities are heavy on the Islamic finance knowledge, but lack the practical knowledge needed to work in the industry and innovate through technology. It is essential for the industry to address this mismatch between education and skills, and to wo...

Nyra Mahmood | October 19, 2019

Human capital and collaborative initiatives: Human capital development

Human capital and collaborative initiatives: Human capital development

Human capital development best practice begins at the education level. Despite over 378 institutions providing Islamic finance education globally , there is a lack of consistency in the delivery of courses; in academic information and definitions; in assessments, curriculum and even the competencies candidates acquire. Many courses from reputable universities are heavy on the Islamic finance knowledge, but lack the practical knowledge needed to work in the industry and innovate through technology. It is essential for the industry to address this mismatch between education and skills, and to wo...

Nyra Mahmood | October 19, 2019

Shariah Appraisal of Conventional Insurance and Takaful: Shariah and Ethical Issues

Shariah Appraisal of Conventional Insurance and Takaful: Shariah and Ethical IssuesDarura, Gharar, Islam, Islamic banking, Maysir, Mufti, Waqf, Provision

Muhammad Akmal | October 13, 2019

Shariah Appraisal of Conventional Insurance and Takaful: Shariah and Ethical Issues

Shariah Appraisal of Conventional Insurance and Takaful: Shariah and Ethical Issues

Shariah Appraisal of Conventional Insurance and Takaful: Shariah and Ethical IssuesDarura, Gharar, Islam, Islamic banking, Maysir, Mufti, Waqf, Provision

Muhammad Akmal | October 13, 2019

The Resilience of Islamic Banks in the Wake of Crises: Comparing Islamic and Conventional Banks in the MENA Region

The Resilience of Islamic Banks in the Wake of Crises: Comparing Islamic and Conventional Banks in the MENA RegionIslam, Islamic banking, Mudaraba, Murabaha, Shariah, Mark-Up, Reserves

Nuh Bahemia | October 11, 2019

The Resilience of Islamic Banks in the Wake of Crises: Comparing Islamic and Conventional Banks in the MENA Region

The Resilience of Islamic Banks in the Wake of Crises: Comparing Islamic and Conventional Banks in the MENA Region

The Resilience of Islamic Banks in the Wake of Crises: Comparing Islamic and Conventional Banks in the MENA RegionIslam, Islamic banking, Mudaraba, Murabaha, Shariah, Mark-Up, Reserves

Nuh Bahemia | October 11, 2019

Does Shari'ah Compliance a Matter for Financial Performance? A Study on Islamic Banks of Bangladesh

Does Shari'ah Compliance a Matter for Financial Performance? A Study on Islamic Banks of BangladeshHalal, Islamic banking, Maqasid, Shariah

Md Harunur Rashid | October 11, 2019

Does Shari'ah Compliance a Matter for Financial Performance? A Study on Islamic Banks of Bangladesh

Does Shari'ah Compliance a Matter for Financial Performance? A Study on Islamic Banks of Bangladesh

Does Shari'ah Compliance a Matter for Financial Performance? A Study on Islamic Banks of BangladeshHalal, Islamic banking, Maqasid, Shariah

Md Harunur Rashid | October 11, 2019

Impact of Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction on Banking Performance: Empirical Examination on UAE Islamic Banking

Impact of Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction on Banking Performance: Empirical Examination on UAE Islamic BankingIslamic banking, PLS

Mansoor Mulla | October 11, 2019

Impact of Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction on Banking Performance: Empirical Examination on UAE Islamic Banking

Impact of Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction on Banking Performance: Empirical Examination on UAE Islamic Banking

Impact of Operational Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction on Banking Performance: Empirical Examination on UAE Islamic BankingIslamic banking, PLS

Mansoor Mulla | October 11, 2019