The main focus of shariah governance for an organization is to ensure that it is comply with shariah laws and regulations. Under Islamic finance industry, industry, shariah governance is being given attention due to rapid growth of this industry in the world. For Malaysia, the authority through...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the competencies required of Shari’ah auditor (SAR) in the Islamic banking environment. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach using a multiple-case study through the semi-structured interview was used. Data was gathered from a...

This chapter is written by Supiah Salleh, Mustafa Mohd Hanefah, Zurina Shafii and Muhammad Iqmal Hisham Kamaruddin from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). It explains the perceptions of the internal auditors (Shariah auditors), regulators (BNM), Shariah committee, Shariah officers, external...

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Reflecting on Islamic Banking and Financial Crisis: Risks, Reputation and Stability -- 2 Reshaping the Islamic Finance Industry: Applying the Lessons Learned from the Global Financial Crisis -- 3 Assessing the Resilience of...

The Board of Directors (BOD) is responsible for making strategic decisions within a company and holds significant influence over corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and their disclosure. Furthermore, financial performance plays a vital role in this relationship, as a strong financial...

Societies have witnessed significant shifts in perceptions of gender diversity and gender equality. Consequently, researchers have increased interest in understanding the impact of board of director (BOD) gender diversity on various aspects of social and economic life, including corporate social...

Purpose: This study aims to examine and compare the current waqf governance practices in waqf institutions in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach: This paper reviews professional documents and literature to propose a new and practical waqf governance measurement. Waqf governance measurements...

Purpose – The objective of this paper is to determine the level of compliance with Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) accounting standards by Islamic banks of Bahrain. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on diffusion of innovation...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the voluntary financial and environmental disclosures through the internet can be explained by the same determinants as in conventional reporting. Specifically, this paper examines the relationship between the extent of financial...