scholarly journals EMERGENCE OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY IN ISLAMIC BANKING INDUSTRY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON BANK PERFORMANCE IN COVID-19 SCENARIO: A CASE OF DEVELOPING ECONOMY

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (01) ◽  
pp. 97-109
Author(s):  
Ashfaq Ahmad ◽  
Aamir Sohail ◽  
Abid Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Cyber Security ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Finance Industry ◽  
Financial Technology

Technological intervention and financial innovation are an essential element for the banking sector especially in post-Covid 19 scenario. Islamic banking industry has also no exception and Islamic banks could attain institutional objectives over financial technology. The motivation behind research is to investigate emergence of financial technology in Islamic Banking Industry and its Influence on Bank Performance. The population of the study consists of Islamic banks and windows of Islamic banks operating in Pakistan. The sample size consists of four Islamic banks, five Islamic windows of conventional banks, and State bank of Pakistan. Purposive sampling technique was used by researcher. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and NVIVO software was used for data analysis. Findings indicate that technologies used by different banks to serve the customer are blockchain, mobile banking, customer relations management, cyber security, cloud banking, and fintech start-up. Reaction and response of the Islamic finance industry to the rise of financial technology and its impact on Pakistan is obvious.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Islamic Corporate Governance dan Islamic Social Reporting terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Bank Syariah di Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Ibnu Trilaksono ◽  
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Agrianti Komalasari ◽  
Chara Pratami Tidespania Tubarad ◽  
Yuliansyah Yuliansyah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Commercial Bank ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Social Reporting ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Exchange Contribution

Abstract Purpose: This study examined the effect of Islamic Corporate Governance and Islamic Social Reporting on the Financial Performance of Islamic Banks in Indonesia at Sharia Commercial Bank Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Research methodology: This study used multiple regression as the method to analyze the result of the research. By using 14 shariah banking data, this research will analyze the performance of the Indonesian general bank. Result: This study indicates that the variables that affect Islamic bank performance in this research are not implemented effectively. Limitations: The sample of this study was only 14 Islamic commercial banks and only used the Islamic banking sector in Indonesia, which is listed on the Indonesia stock exchange. Contribution: This research is helpful for further research. One of the guidelines in choosing which variabels to use and which one to use in the study should be understood in selecting Islamic financial performance.

Sharia’h practice at Islamic banks in Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-289
Author(s):  
Muhammad Tariq Majeed ◽  
Abida Zainab
Keyword(s):  
Risk Sharing ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Supervisory Board ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type

PurposeIslamic banks provide an alternative financial system based on Sharia’h (Islamic law). However, critics argue that operation at Islamic banks is violating Sharia’h particularly in terms of provision of interest free services, risk sharing and legal contract. The purpose of this paper is to empirically evaluate the Sharia’h practice at Islamic banks in Pakistan by considering some basic principles of Sharia’h. Design/methodology/approachPrimary data are collected from 63 branches of Islamic banks in Pakistan. Questionnaire is used as an instrument. The study uses structural equation modeling that includes confirmatory factor analysis and regression analysis. Data are codified and analyzed using SPSS and Amos. FindingsThis study finds that Islamic banks are providing interest free services, ensuring that transactions and contracts offered by Islamic banks are legal and offering conflict-free environment to customers. In contrast, estimated results expose that Islamic banks are not sharing risk and Sharia’h supervisory board is not performing its role perfectly. Similarly, it is found that organization and distribution of zakat and qard-ul-hassan are weak at Islamic banks. Research limitations/implicationsData are collected from Islamabad federal capital of Pakistan that hold just 5 per cent share of Islamic banking industry. This small share may not provide true picture of Islamic banking sector. Practical implicationsTo ensure risk sharing, Islamic banking industry must consider the development of new modes of financing and innovation of more products based on Sharia’h. State Bank of Pakistan should ensure separate regulatory framework that enable Islamic banks to provide qard-ul-hassan, organize and allocate zakat. Originality/valueThis paper discusses the perception of bankers, who are actually the executors, about Shariah’s practices at Islamic banks in Pakistan. There are not many discussions on this topic that could be found, and hence this could be considered as a significant contribution by this paper to the existing literature of Islamic finance.

scholarly journals Exploring Compliance of AAOIFI Shariah Standard on Ijarah Financing: Analysis on the Practices of Islamic Banks in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Shujaat Saleem ◽  
Fadillah Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Contemporary Practice

This paper aims to explore whether the practices of Ijarah financing by Islamic banks in Malaysia are in line with the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) Shariah Standard No: (9) on Ijarah financing. Semi- structured interviews based on open-ended questionnaires were conducted, recorded verbatim, and transcribed for content analysis. Our study revealed flaws in the contemporary practice of Ijarah financing and indicated that it was slightly out of line with the AAOIFI Shariah standard. The study will not only help the Islamic banking industry of Malaysia to reduce, if not eliminate the gap between the practices of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and AAOIFI Shariah standards pertaining to Ijarah financing but also create novel literature due to the fact that, no study has been undertaken to date, which analyzes the practices of Ijarah financing by Malaysian Islamic banks in the light of the AAOIFI Shariah standards.

External Shariah Audit Services from Practitioners’ Views: The Case of Malaysian Islamic Banks

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-153
Author(s):  
M R Yasoa ◽  
S F Muhamad ◽  
T Abdullah ◽  
M N H Yusoff ◽  
N M Said ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Confidential Information ◽  
Reputational Risk ◽  
Shariah Governance ◽  
Key Industry

Objective – This paper investigates the possibility and feasibility of Malaysia's Islamic banking industry hiring external Shariah audit (ESA) services in the audit fraternity as one of the Shariah governance mechanisms. Some of the scholars argued that ESA is more independent and is able to strengthen the existing Shariah compliance in the industry. Methodology – This study employs a qualitative method by utilising semi-structured interviews with nine key industry players: Shariah auditors, Heads of Shariah audit, Shariah Committee (SC) Member, and Chief Shariah Officer. Data gathered from the interviews was transcribed and analysed using Atlas.ti software. Findings– A series of interviews reveal that given the current practices by the Islamic banking industry, it could be inferred that the Malaysian Islamic banking industry is not ready to exercise the ESA practices. This unreadiness is due to several factors, such as ESA costs outweighing its benefits, the fear of reputational risk, and anxiety of leaking confidential information to rivals. Novelty – The Shariah audit research especially relates to external Shariah audit is considered limited. Type of Paper: Empirical JEL Classification: E44, G10, G20. Keywords: External Shariah audit; Islamic Banks; qualitative method; Shariah governance; Malaysia

scholarly journals Customer Satisfactions on Islamic Banking Services in Almadinah City, Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesal M. Aldarabseh
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Providing quality services is a key element to compete in the banking industry. Islamic banks showed significant expansion in the past decades worldwide.  In the current study, customer satisfaction towards services provided by Islamic banks in Almadinah city, Saudi Arabia was investigated. A total of 292 customers of full-fledged Islamic banks were recruited in the study. Customer satisfaction was measured using a self-administered questionnaire. The results showed acceptable levels of customer satisfaction toward Islamic banking services (85%). In addition, personnel, image, reliability, and compliance with Islamic law were the most important service dimensions that affect customer satisfaction. Finally, gender differences were noticed with respect to customer satisfaction with females seemed to be less satisfied than males. The present findings provide positive feedback to the Islamic banking sector in Almadinah city to improve customer satisfaction of their services.

scholarly journals Islamic Banking Products, Services and Objectives: Perspectives of Shariah Supervisors and Regulators

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 247-258
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD AQIB ALI ◽  
TALAT HUSSAIN
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
The State ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Supervisory Boards

The study is aimed at assessing the opinions of vital Islamic banking stakeholders including members of various Islamic banking Shariah Supervisory Boards (SSBs) and pertinent personnel from Pakistan’s central bank – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The research analyzes the percepts of respondents regarding various aspects relevant to Islamic banking (IB) products, service and objectives. The paper employs qualitative research approach in analyzing the Shariah and regulatory experts’ viewpoints regarding Islamic banking. The study is conducted using semi-structured interviews of twelve Shariah supervisors and nine SBP staff members serving in the Islamic banking department and Islamic banking focus groups in the regional/field offices of the State Bank of Pakistan. The study is of pioneering nature involving qualitative research design and inclusion of two of the most significant stakeholder groups from the Islamic banking sector of Pakistan who have not been included in the past studies regarding Islamic banking perceptions. The research findings highlighted that Shariah objectives are top priority of Islamic banks as per the views expressed by members of Shariah boards of various banks while in opinion of Islamic banking regulators, Islamic banks’ major concern is to achieve their business objectives. Keywords: Islamic Banking, Islamic Finance, Pakistan, Products, Perceptions, Shariah Compliance.

State ownership and bank performance: conventional vs Islamic banks

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Turki Alshammari
Keyword(s):  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking System ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
State Ownership ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Banking Systems ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to examine the effect of state ownership on bank performance for all banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the period 2003 – 2018, for two distinct banking systems: the conventional and the Islamic banking systems. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the goal of the study, this paper uses a mean t-test to examine the mean difference of the related variables for both banking systems, and a regression test (using the GMM method) to explore the effect of state ownership on bank performance. Findings The most important result of the analysis is that state ownership has a significantly positive influence on bank performance for conventional banks but not for Islamic banks, in the GCC area. Originality/value This study adds to the scarce related literature comparative empirical results with respect to the impact of ownership on the performance of two different banking systems: the conventional system and the Islamic banking system in the GCC area. This study is likely to have implications for policymakers in terms of developing rules relevant to the governance of GCC’s two banking systems that can help to support the stability of the whole banking sector.

scholarly journals Bank performance and board of directors attributes by Islamic banks

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Awadh Bukair ◽  
Azhar Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Conventional Banks

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between board structure (consisting of board size, board composition, CEO role duality and chairman composition), investment account holders (IAHs) and social contribution and the bank performance in one of the fastest-growing industries, Islamic banking. Design/methodology/approach – A generalized least square (GLS) regression model was used to investigate such relationship applying data from a sample of 40 Islamic banks operating in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the period of 2008 until 2011. Findings – The results show that both size and composition of the board have a negative effect on bank performance. On the other hand, the separation of CEO and chairman roles and the IAHs have no effect, while the chairman independence has a positive impact. As for the control variables, bank size positively influences bank performance whereas leverage has a negative effect. Zakah and gross domestic product produce no significant effect on bank performance. Research limitations/implications – Even though the model has explained the significant part of the variation in performance, there are other factors considered as noise in the model which are unexplained due to the lack of data. As such, other mechanisms of corporate governance (CG) comprising attributes of the remuneration and nominating committees and ownership structure may be used in future research. The sample size is also limited; thus, in future research, the sample size could be increased by including Islamic banks operating in all Middle East countries. Practical implications – The results suggest that to yield a better bank performance, Islamic banks should enhance the effectiveness of CG through the board of directors (BODs), whereby any decisions made by the BODs would lead to greater investors’ confidence in the market. The results suggest that policymakers should impose new mechanisms that could impact the effectiveness and compliance of BODs on the code of CG and guidelines of micro-finance, in general, and among Islamic banks, in particular. The community also has the right to know up to what extent are the Islamic banks are in compliance with Shariah principles and rules and the impact of their transactions on the society’s welfare. Originality/value – BODs’ failures are the primary reason for the recent financial collapses, and Islamic banks are not spared from these events. Even though many studies have examined the influence of BODs effectiveness on the performance of conventional banking industry over time, studies on the Islamic financial institutions are quite scarce. In addition, the results obtained by the studies on conventional banks may not be applicable to Islamic banks. This is because the BODs of Islamic banks discharge their responsibilities and duties along with the existence of the Shariah supervisory board (a multi-layer structure), which is quite different from the CG structure in conventional banks that is dependent on the BODs (a single-layer). Therefore, this research attempts to fill the gap in the literature by addressing this issue in the Islamic banking industry by using a stakeholder theory based on Islamic perspective which has not been used yet in previous studies.

scholarly journals Customer Perception on Bank Service Quality: A Comparative Study between Conventional Commercial Banks and Islamic Commercial Banks in Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-124
Author(s):  
Sonia Rezina ◽  
Nur Ahmad ◽  
Farhana Mitu ◽  
Mohitul Ameen Ahmed Mustafi
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Deep Insight ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Customer Perception ◽  
Conventional Banks

Customer perception refers to the process by which a customer selects, organizes, and interprets information inputs to create a meaningful picture of the service quality within an organization. In the fast growing banking industry like Bangladesh, every bank is looking forward towards faster growth through providing better service quality than others. However, there are certain challenges started rising in front of the booming banking sector which are needed to be addressed immediately; such as, managing compliance, mitigating fraud/ cyber security, managing hiring decisions etc. It is obvious that, those who will efficiently handle these challenges will certainly lead the market and gain higher customer contentment. The main purpose of this study is to compare the customer perception towards the service Quality offered by Conventional Commercial Banks and Islamic Shariah-based Commercial Banks in Bangladesh through using SERVQUAL instrument. 204 respondents have been randomly selected for the study among them 162 is from Conventional banks and 42 are from Islamic banks. The findings of the research should help the policy makers and regulators in banking industry to have a deep insight towards the different perception of customers and assist in taking effective measures to achieve organizational goal through improving their service Quality.

scholarly journals Financial Performance of Banks in Lebanon: Conventional vs Islamic

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boutheina HASHEM ◽  
Hiyam SUJUD
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Conventional Banks

This study compares the performance of Islamic and conventional banking in Lebanon in terms of Return on Assets and Return on Equity over the period 2012-2016. Moreover, it examines whether the internal characteristics of the bank may explain the difference in profitability between two types of banking transactions. In addition, the results of the study are analyzed using a regression analysis applied to a sample of both Islamic and conventional banks to investigate the effects of these variables on bank performance. Furthermore, results show that Islamic banks in Lebanon have better asset adequacy compared to conventional banks. However, conventional banks are better in liquidity and are on an average more profitable than Islamic ones. It is worthy to indicate that the Islamic banking industry in Lebanon is still in its infancy and only very few of the banks were active in this sector.

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