Purpose – The rapid growth of Islamic banking in Malaysia warrants banking institutions being more proactive and innovative in marketing their products. The purpose of this paper is to re‐evaluate the progress and achievements of Islamic banking in Malaysia, particularly in the area of sales...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a coherent but critical treatment of Islamic work ethic (IWE). It explores the nature of IWE in the context of cultural and political evolution and offers a cultural and religious perspective pertaining to organization and management....

Purpose – The paper's objective is to explore how the concepts of feminism can be applied in an Arab context to help the emancipation of women. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is a literature based study that evaluates what form of feminism best fits the Arab context. This gives rise...

Purpose – The proposed paper aims at contributing an objective analysis of the nature, agenda and politico‐economic and strategic dynamics of the contemporary movement of globalization. The paper is going to explore the significant patterns of economic changes, which have culminated into...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to elaborate and elucidate the experience of Malaysia in developing the Islamic financial system by explaining the different developments and methods that has been deployed since its inception in 1963 until now and how best these experience can be used in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw an analytical review on corporate governance from the Islamic perspective, addressing the importance of understanding governance for Islamic institutions. Design/methodology/approach – The study follows a browsing method that takes into...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the history of Islamic banking in Malaysia from 1963 until 2010. Design/methodology/approach – To review the history of Islamic banking in Malaysia, data have been gathered from different articles, books and reports about the Islamic banking...

International banks are aggressively utilising the marketing concept in order to respond to an increasingly competitive industry. Banks in the Middle East, as in many developing regions, are seeking to become major players in the marketplace. Unique cultural priorities, lifestyles, buyer...