Purpose: Using a sample of fifteen countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), we investigate the driving forces (economics and socio-demographic) that influence family Takaful demand in MENA region.Design/methodology/approach: We use multivariate analysis, Bootstrapping and...

Islamic finance has now become an important element in the development agenda of the Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. It is also gaining significance in the financial landscape of the region as well as of the individual countries. As a growing business it caters to the financial...

In this paper we assess the relationship between the financial development and growth in some countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We try to check the specific effect of Islamic sector on the economic growth using the amount of credit issued to the private sector by...

"Islamic Capital Markets: A Comparative Approach (2nd Edition) looks at the similarities and differences between Islamic capital markets and conventional capital markets. The book explains each topic from both the conventional and the Islamic perspective, offering a full understanding of Islamic...