Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the existing body of work in the area of Islamic microfinance by examining the co-operative nature of Islamic financial services providers (IFSPs) in Australia. Design/methodology/approach – The method employed in this study is a...

There is no doubt that the rate at which sukuk financing has been accepted in different jurisdictions outside the usual Muslim-majority countries is encouraging. This seemingly considerable feat comes with much responsibility and a proactive role for Shar_‘ah scholars and regulators. The...