On the basis of financial inclusion, both crowdfunding campaigns and Islamic finance go hand-in-hand as two different concepts with many correlating components. Combined with this era’s empowering capacity for advanced technology, the aspect of fintech … Read More ›
The Islamic finance sector has a vast geographic reach and offers a diverse range of shariah-compliant financial products, including retail banking, insurance, and stock market investments. Islamic finance is founded on the concepts of Maqasid … Read More ›
While conventional finance still reigns as the predominant mode of economics throughout the world, it’s safe to say that social finance is gaining plenty of traction as a viable and effective alternative in a lot … Read More ›
By Hanan Hussain Performing to the best of one’s ability and results-based evaluation is embedded in the Islamic way of life. This is why the Holy Quran teaches us to pray: “O Allah, our lord … Read More ›
From time to time, questions may surface on the shariah compliance of crowdfunding investments. Such questions can arise from unfamiliarity, since it still not commonly adopted in Islamic finance. At the same time, for those … Read More ›
An Exclusive Interview with Nida Khan, CEO, Nash fintechX Q: Nida, as a developer of some pioneering technological tools for Islamic finance, including the first Islamic finance app, blockchain consensus mechanism and a decentralised app … Read More ›
Q&A with Professor Rusni Hassan, who is an Associate Professor and Deputy Dean at the IIUM Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance. Q: Professor Rusni Hassan, as a much-published scholar sitting on the shariah committees … Read More ›
An Interview with Mufti Ismail Ebrahim, CEO and Chairman of Global Islamic Financial Services Firm (GIFS) Q: As a shariah scholar, how would you assess the success of shariah screening of the products and services … Read More ›
All of us lead a relatively regular routine with expectations that our lives will remain unchanged. However, problems tend to appear unexpectedly at the most inopportune times and when this happens we may have to … Read More ›
“Start investing when you’re still young or you’ll regret it” is a common phrase we often hear. Many people, be it financial advisors, investors, friends and family may attest to this advice as a universal … Read More ›
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in March 2018 and has been edited and updated for relevancy and comprehensiveness. Will you believe me if I say any Tom, Dick or Harry (or Ali, Abu … Read More ›
بقلم نورهافيزا نوردين وزيمة زين الدين “التمويل الجماعي الإسلامي يوفر حماية أفضل للمستثمرين مقارنة بالتمويل الجماعي التقليدي. فهو يوفر المزيد من الخيارات للمنتجات الإسلامية للمستثمرين للاختيار من بينها وفي نفس الوقت يساعد أولئك الذين يحتاجون … Read More ›