Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the benefits of starting Islamic microfinance (IMF) in India and the core concepts of IMF. Design/methodology/approach – Methodology of the paper is exploratory in nature and analysing of a new concept for implementation. Findings – The...

The paper intends to contribute to the ongoing debate of whether group-lending policy are sustainable and able to achieve and maintain sound repayment performance, while serving poor borrowers without the support of third parties such as takaful operator. By aiding new features in better...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore two main aspects of waqf: the characteristics of waqf property and the management of waqf. This paper also discusses the governance of waqf management as a source of funds for Islamic microfinance institutions (MFIs). Design/methodology/approach...