Asset prices are strongly connected to macroeconomic variables even in the presence of investor sentiment. On the other hand, if investor sentiment is a significant determinant in Islamic stock market, it will raise critiques on the need of Shariah compliant markets. Consequently, newer studies...

Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) have gained popularity recently in the Islamic countries and countries with mixed religious practices. Due to its profit–loss sharing partnership contracts and integrated social and risk management practices, IFI can finance financially distressed firms,...