This study investigates whether the use of Sukuk (Islamic bonds) by Islamic Banks have impacted the performance of these banks during a financial crisis for period of 2007-2009. Data in this study was collected over the period of 2007-2009, with the study focusing on fourteen Islamic banks that...

The purpose of this paper is to survey the viewpoints of the customers to review the attitudes, perceptions towards- and knowledge of Islamic banking products and services. This paper presents primary data collected by questionnaires involving a sample of 96 respondents. An exploratory factor...

Objective – This study examines the factors affecting the quality of Islamic banking services in Indonesia, and its impact on customer satisfaction.Methodology/Technique – Questionnaires were distributed to 300 people, with 286 respondents having completed and returned the questionnaires. A...

Islamic banking has achieved substantial growth in Pakistan and all over the world in the last two decades or so. Despite the financial and economic crisis of 2007 and afterwards, the Islamic banking industry has witnessed exemplary and uninterrupted growth. In Pakistan, it has achieved market...

A superior knowledge of determinants of repayment performance can contribute significantly to the development of microfinance in Pakistan. In this study we designed to test the remarkable repayment performance of Akhuwat; most successful Islamic Microfinance Institution (IMFI) in Pakistan....

This paper discusses about the inception of Islamic banking in Oman. This paper would discuss the Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework (IBRF) under which the Islamic banking system is operating. The two full fledged banks which are working in Oman are Alizz Islamic Bank, Bank Nizwa and there are...

Objective - Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) are founded upon principles of encouraging economic wellbeing for the betterment of society. Despite this, fresh measures are required to ascertain the sustainability of IFIs due to the deterioration recorded in annual rate growth levels that has...

Modern Islamic financing was started in the last quarter of 20th century and got momentum in the first decade of 21st century. Global volume of assets under Islamic financial system, have reached to US$ 2,000/- billion by the end of December 2014 (MIFC-2015). Islamic financing is based on...

This study examines the relationship between financial risk and performance of Gulf Cooperation Council Islamic banks and the relative importance of the most common types of risk. The study covers 11 of the 47 Islamic banks of the Gulf Cooperation Council region from 2000 to 2012, based on the...