scholarly journals The Regulation of Islamic Finance in the United Kingdom

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Ercanbrack
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Religious Dimension ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

This article examines the unique risks associated with Islamic financial institutions and the secular state's reticence to directly regulate their religious dimension. It argues that the state's method of regulating the Islamic financial industry ignores special reputational risks associated with the religious and cultural distinctiveness of Islamic banks.

scholarly journals Accounting Standards for Islamic Financial Institutions in United Kingdom and Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Ahmed Sameer El Khatib
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Institutional Setting ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Ibn Khaldun ◽  
Finance Industry ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

The objective of this paper is to analyse determinants that influence implementation of accounting standards for Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) by examining the history of accounting standards and two different contexts as applied to IFIs in the United Kingdom and Indonesia. The paper explores available texts and literature mainly from international journals and textbooks. Employing the Ibn Khaldun perspective, this study analyses two determinants i.e. institutional setting that may be suitable in the context of the United Kingdom, and accounting needs in the case of Indonesia. The research shows the determinants are well fitted with interdisciplinary characters of Ibn Khaldun model of civilization i.e. G = f(S, N, W, j and g). This explains the political authority (G) which is influenced concurrently by factors such as the direction of Shari’ah (S), the role of people (N), the use of wealth (W), the development of a country (g), and the promotion of justice (j) leads a civilized society. This paper has practical significance for accounting standard setters in the Islamic finance industry and policy makers, for understanding the environmental determinant perspective of the country and using this perspective for positioning important aspect in accounting standard setting, developing policies; and articulating procedures to maximize development of Islamic finance.

scholarly journals Islamic finance and the global financial crisis: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Fadwa Errami ◽  
Jamal Abnaha
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
The United States ◽  
Muslim World ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

Islamic finance can no longer be dismissed as a passing fad or as an epiphenomenon of Islamic revivalism. Islamic financial institutions now operate in over 70 countries. Their assets have increased more than fortyfold since 1982 to exceed $200 billion. In 1996 and 1997, they have grown at respective annual rates of 24 and 26 per cent.1 By certain (probably overly optimistic) estimates, up to half of the savings of the Islamic world may in the near future end up being managed by Islamic financial institutions. The first Islamic banks were created in the 1970s, at the time when the aggiornamento of Islamic doctrine on banking matters was taking shape. At the time, Islamic banks were typically commercial banks operating on an interest-free basis. Today, as a consequence of broad changes in the political–economic environment, a new generation of Islamic financial institutions, more diverse and innovative, is emerging as the doctrine is undergoing a new aggiornamento. Perhaps the most important development has been the growing integration of Islamic finance into the global economy. There is now a Dow Jones Islamic Market Index, which tracks 600 companies (from inside and outside the Muslim world) whose products and services do not violate Islamic law. Foreign institutions such as Citibank have established Islamic banking subsidiaries, and many conventional banks – in the Muslim world but also in the United States and Europe – are now offering ‘Islamic products’ that are sometimes aimed at non-Muslims.

PETA KEKUTAN EKONOMI SYARIAH DALAM MENGHADAPI MASYARAKAT EKONOMI ASEAN (MEA)

ALQALAM ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 331
Author(s):  
Itang Itang
Keyword(s):  
Free Market ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Muslim Population ◽  
The People ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Asean Economic Community ◽  
Islamic Economic

This paper examines the economic power of sharia that is not only able to survive but also can grow in the free market zone in Southeast Asia (ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)). The Islamic economic strength in Indonesia can be based on several reasons namely: 1). Muslim population. As the country with the largest Muslim population of about (87-90%), Indonesia should be the pioneer and the great power of Islamic finance in the world 2). Inherent Islamic doctrine and human resources. 3). Regulation of Islamic Economics as a tool that can legalize all policies the implementation of Islamic Economics. 4). Actors of Islamic Economics that come from various backgrounds such as practitioners, academics and customers. 5). Islamic Financial Industry Development. According to the data from Bank Indonesia in October 2013, there are 11 Islamic Banks, 23 Islamic Banks in the form of Sharia Business Unit , and 160 small sharia banks that distribute the fund for the people. Islamic banking assets currently has reached Rp. 228 trillions. The development of Islamic financial institutions does not only reach Islamic banks but also Islamic non­ banks such as insurance and pawnshop. Therefore we  are optimistic that sharia economy can grow in ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).Key word: sharia economy , islamic finance, AEC , ASEAN ,

Musharakah Mutanaqisah home financing: issues in practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alam Asadov ◽  
Zulkarnain Bin Muhamad Sori ◽  
Shamsher Mohamad Ramadilli ◽  
Zaheer Anwer ◽  
Shinaj Valangattil Shamsudheen
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Current Mode ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
The Body ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Periodic Review ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Finance Industry ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

Purpose This paper aims to examine the practical issues in the Musharakah Mutanaqisah (MM) financing and subsequently, recommends possible solutions to mitigate these issues and improve the current practice. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyses the theory and current practices of MM offered by Islamic banks. Findings It is suggested that Islamic financial institutions consider revaluation of property’s value to its fair value, especially during termination of MM contract and annual or agreed periodic review of the market value of the assets to determine the “rental” payments by the customer. It is also recommended that Islamic financial institutions should share all associated costs in performing the contract. Research limitations/implications Research findings reported in this paper contribute to the body of knowledge on MM in general and to the Islamic finance practices in Malaysia and abroad. Indeed, the Malaysia Central Bank (i.e. Bank Negara Malaysia) should form a special committee to look into the issues highlighted in this paper and recommend strict guidelines for Islamic financial institutions to improve their practices. Practical implications Islamic banks should extend the use of MM contract in automobile and trade financing where rent or profit could be easily identified and value of the asset is more certain. The regulators and Islamic financial standard setting authorities need to oversee the Shari’ah board decisions on MM contracts and keep the gates in the interest of ensuring a more viable and authentic Islamic finance industry. Originality/value This paper briefly views the current mode of MM contracts, specifically for home financing, and highlights the incompliance to Shari’ah requirements in exercising these contracts in practice.

scholarly journals SOME NOTES ON IFRS CONVERGENCE AND THE ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INDUSTRY

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ratna Mulyany
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Worldwide Phenomenon ◽  
Accounting Convergence

IFRS Convergence has been a worldwide phenomenon with most of countries in the world are adoptingIFRS instead of their national accounting standards. At the same time, the Islamic finance is gaining its popularity in the present world with the increasing acceptance by international community. In relation to these two phenomena, there have been concerns that the establishment of Islamic financial institutions together with its own unique characteristics will impede the achievement of the global accounting convergence. Furthermore, the promulgation of accounting standards by Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), which is intended to fulfil the unique features of Islamic Financial Industry is viewed as a challenge to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which is promoted by the convergence agenda. Numerous complex issues emerge as result of the dilemmatic position of IFIs in retaining its distinct Shari’ah principles, while attempting to be part of the global financial system through adopting the IFRS. This study aims to describe some notes relating to the IFRS convergence and the development of Islamic finance. The objective is to outline the issues, not necessarily to resolve them, and to consider the implications they have for pursuing IFRS convergence in the context of Islamic financial service industry.

scholarly journals Shar¯ı‘ah Resolution and Islamic Finance: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Zakir Hossen Shaikh ◽  
◽  
Adel M Sarea ◽  
Abdelrahman Al-Saadi ◽  
Iqbal Thonse Hawaldar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
New Products ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Central Banks ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Legal Response ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to look into the Shar¯ı‘ah resolution framework in Islamic finance and see how it may be improved. This paper is based on a detailed examination of previous research into the need for a worldwide Shar¯ı‘ah Resolution mechanism to be applied across all IFIs. Methodology: A detailed analysis of past studies on the necessity of a Shar¯ı‘ah Resolution framework to be implemented globally by all IFIs was used to develop the qualitative method. Findings: Measuring the level of fatwá disclosure by specific Islamic banks through central banks Shar¯ı‘ah judgements will add to the existing literature while also filling a gap. Significance: This study is noteworthy because it lays the framework for future researchers on the topic. Using a central bank to assess the extent to which certain Islamic banks have disclosed fatwá. Limitations: These articles’ implications may aid in the explanation of Shar¯ı‘ah-related concerns in Islamic finance. Shar¯ı‘ah resolution in Islamic finance will be a significant Shar¯ı‘ah resource for new products supplied by Islamic financial institutions, as well as any existing goods given to new clients and industry practitioners. Implications: The fatwá is the legal response to the present difficulties that have arisen in the community. fatwá are used to disseminate knowledge to Muslims in order to alleviate their difficulties and misconceptions. Any fatwá-related knowledge will have an impact on individuals, societies, and organizations . As a result, this paper examined the role of fatwás in sharing information and determining how far fatwás can educate society in resolving problems.

The determinants of the choice of Islamic banks in Tunisia

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 710-730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moez Ltifi ◽  
Lubica Hikkerova ◽  
Boualem Aliouat ◽  
Jameleddine Gharbi
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Islamic Bank ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the explanatory factors for the selection of Islamic banks and evaluate the moderating role of demographic characteristics. This study seeks to better understand these determinants in Tunisia, a country with a developing Islamic finance system and a culture different from those in other Muslim countries studied in the literature. Design/methodology/approach – The authors developed a two-sided approach: a quantitative survey and 12 semi-structured interviews based on four customer segments identified by the quantitative study. For the survey, data were collected from 180 Islamic bank clients in Tunisia. The factors adopted for the selection of an Islamic bank are service quality, trust, and compliance with Sharia (Islamic) law. The authors identified and measured the selection criteria using a factor analysis, regression analysis, and demographic characteristics analysis. Findings – Customers consider several factors while choosing an Islamic bank: the quality of service offered by the financial institutions, trust, and (especially) compliance with Sharia law. Moreover, gender and age appear to be the only moderators between the selection of an Islamic bank and these determinants. Practical implications – This study offers Islamic banks a better understanding of how Tunisian customers select financial institutions. These banks must consider the different determinants of choice in order to create value for consumers and prepare their marketing strategies. The authors identify four customer segments based on gender and age by which the banks may improve their positioning and market share, thus contributing to the development of Islamic financial institutions in Tunisia. Originality/value – This is the first study of its kind in Tunisia, where the market share of Islamic finance remains low. The study enriches the Islamic marketing literature on the quality of Islamic financial institutions’ service, trust, and compliance with Sharia law. It also tests demographic characteristics as moderators. The results and implications of this research can be applied to countries similar to Tunisia.

Part G Islamic Finance, 51 Corporate and Regulatory Issues

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Proctor Charles
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Islamic Finance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Regulatory Issues ◽  
Regulatory Standards ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Standards And Guidelines ◽  
The Uk

This chapter examines corporate and regulatory issues which have arisen within the UK with respect to the authorization and business of Islamic financial institutions. It discusses the constitutional structure of Islamic banks; regulatory standards and guidelines; deposit-taking; collective investment schemes; and Islamic home finance.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FIQH MUAMALAH TENTANG HYBRID CONTRACT MODEL DAN PENERAPANNYA PADA LEMBAGA KEUANGAN SYARIAH

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Amin Isfandiar
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Hybrid Models ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Contemporary View ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial Transactions

This paper is intended to analyze philosophically about the existence of a hybrid contract (english) or al-‘Uqûd al-Murakkabah (Arabic) or multiakad (Indonesia). Search focused on the opinion of scholars of hadith and fiqh (muamalah), as well as its application in Islamic Financial Institutions. This is important, because, in the form of a single contract is not able to respond to contemporary financial transactions which always move and are affected by the financial industry both nationally, regionally and internationally. By using qualitative and literature method, the study concluded that, firstly, fiqh muamalah contemporary view of the hadith related to contract hybrid models lead to the editorial about the ban of bai’ataini fi bai’atin (two sale and purchase in the sale), ban of shafqataini fi shafqatin (two agreements in the deal) and the prohibition of bay’ and the salaf (sale and purchase agreement and ordering of goods), secondly, the construction of contract hybrid models in Islamic banks is addressed to the construction of al- ‘Uqûd al-Mutaqâbilah (dependent or conditional contract), which implemented on Guarantee Bank (BG), and al-‘Uqûd al-Mujtami'ah (same type contract), which implemented on the Housing Financing.

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