Issues relating to zakah on equity shares are far from being settled if one considers the available fatawa and observed practices in many Muslim countries. The most basic questions pertain to the correct method of valuation of equity shares for the purpose of estimation of zakah liability. This...

Issues relating to zakah on equity shares are far from being settled if one considers the available fatawa and observed practices in many Muslim countries. The most basic questions pertain to the correct method of valuation of equity shares for the purpose of estimation of zakah liability. This...

Arabic Abstract: إن القضايا المتعلقة بزكاة الأسهم لازالت بعيدة عن الاستقرار على رأي واحد إذا أُخذ بعين الاعتبار الفتاوى الصادرة بشأنها والممارسات التطبيقية لها في...

This paper argues that a uniform application of the Basle capital adequacy norms to both conventional and Islamic financial institutions may be discriminatory and defeat the very purpose of the regulations, that of ensuring a “level playing field” for banks across the globe. The business of...

In view of the central role which options play in mainstream financial engineering – in design of innovative financial products and management of risk, this paper undertakes an Islamic evaluation of options and its role in the Islamic system of financial contracting. An Islamic assessment of...

Zakat as an annual flow of charity funds has received increasing attention of financial regulators and policy makers. Unlike other forms of Islamic philanthropy, zakat is mandated and compulsorily levied on every high-net-worth Muslim. Its primary goal is to serve as a tool to provide for the...

Different from a conventional cooperative, a Shari'ah-based cooperative observes Shari'ah principles. As these cooperatives offers Islamic financial products and involves in Shari'ah compliant investment, they are bound to observe Shari'ah governance structure, transparency, disclosure of...

This study proposes a two-pronged strategy, based on the dichotomy between livelihood and growth enterprises, to alleviate poverty through microenterprise development in member countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).The paper focuses on the provision of Shariah-compliant financial...

This study argues that diverse approaches are needed to minimize financial exclusion in Islamic Development Bank (IDB) member countries. It recommends that MFIs must consider the cultural and religious sensitivities of Muslim societies while attempting to build inclusive financial systems. The...

This paper explains the building blocks of a microfinance program targeted at Islamic societies, which are characterized by high and rising levels of poverty and financial exclusion.Conventional microfinance programs often neglect Muslim religious sensitivities. For poverty alleviation efforts...