Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the operation of an Islamic inter-bank money market (IIMM), within a dual banking system. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes Malaysia's Islamic IIMM. It then examines some of the key risks associated with money market functions. An...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the acceptance level of a new Islamic home financing concept, diminishing partnership (DP), by consumers in Malaysia using the theory of reasoned action as the guiding principle. Design/methodology/approach – Cross sectional data were...

Purpose – The purpose of this Editorial is to assess whether there is a need for a new academic journal in the area of Islamic and Middle Eastern finance and management. Design/methodology/approach – The Editorial discusses pertinent aspects in this field in order to justify this addition to...

Purpose – The paper's purpose is to ascertain how computing the cost of capital for Islamic banks may differ from the case of conventional ones. Design/methodology/approach – The published accounts of four major Islamic banks were analysed, so as to test the set hypotheses. Also, two surveys...

Purpose – This study attempts to examine the relationship between service quality perception and customers' satisfaction in Malaysian Islamic banking using the SEM approach. Design/methodology/approach – This model starts with SERVQUAL measurement scales consisting of six dimensional...

Purpose – To reopen for discussion the issue of credit creation and control in the area of Islamic banking. Design/methodology/approach – In view of a rapid expansion of Islamic banking in recent decades, the answer to questions whether Islamic banks can create credit like mainstream banks...