Purpose Islamic microfinance is a substantial tool for poverty alleviation and economic empowerment. The paper aims at accessing the potential of Islamic microfinance for the purpose of achieving the economic empowerment in Tunisia. Design/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire survey...

This paper theoretically investigates the effectiveness of Islamic banking & finance concepts and concludes that in addition to the traditional prohibitions, Islamic banks should be aware of the immoral defrauding and selfish sales behaviour that took place in Western financial institutions,...

Over the last three decades, the concepts of Islamic finance and Islamic economics have captured the attention of researchers. The growing market for transactions compatible with Islamic law (Shari-áh) is further evidence of growing interest in this mode of finance. By some estimates, the total...

The concept of risk-sharing in financial and social contracts is one of the unique features of Islamic finance. Many theoretical studies generally claim superiority of an Islamic financial system based on pure equity and participatory modes of financing, while empirical studies provide mixed...

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: On the Logical Character and Coherence of Islamic Economics -- Chapter 2: Consilience as Islamic Methodology of Tawhid: The General Socio-Scientific Framework -- Chapter 3: Economics for a Better Future -- Chapter 4: Game-Theoretic Investigation...