July 2025 - Islamic Finance Review (IFR)

Islamic Finance & AI: Transforming Shariah-Compliant Financial Services in 2025

July 29, 2025
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🕌 Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the global financial landscape—and Islamic finance is no exception. With AI now embedded in services ranging from customer support to investment decision-making, […]

Did You Know? Debt isn’t always the problem — it’s interest that makes it harmful.

July 23, 2025
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Did You Know? 📉 Debt isn’t always the problem — it’s interest that makes it harmful. 📌 Did you know that in Islamic finance, borrowing money without interest is not […]

AAOIFI’s Shift to Asset-Backed Sukuk: Reform or Risk for the Global Islamic Finance Market?

July 22, 2025
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🕌 Introduction In a bold move that may reshape the $1 trillion global sukuk market, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) has proposed an amendment to […]

Call for Papers: Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP)

July 18, 2025
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Submissions are now open for the upcoming issue of JIBEP. We welcome original research papers in the areas of: ✅ Islamic banking, finance, and fintech ✅ Risk management and regulatory […]

Crypto Meets Shariah: Navigating Islamic-Compliant Digital Investments

July 16, 2025
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🔍 Introduction The rise of cryptocurrency has revolutionized global finance, prompting an important debate in Islamic finance circles: Can cryptocurrency be aligned with Shariah principles? Binance’s recent launch of a […]

Think Islamic finance is just for Muslims? Think again — it’s finance for a fairer world.

July 8, 2025
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Islamic Finance isn’t just for Muslims — it’s for anyone who believes in fairness, ethics, and sustainability. At its core, Islamic finance is built on values the world urgently needs […]

Call for Papers – Contribute to the Future of Ethical & Sustainable Finance

July 8, 2025
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Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP)Published by Islamic Finance Review (IFR) Islamic Finance Review invites researchers, academics, and practitioners to submit original manuscripts for its peer-reviewed journal — […]

Did You Know? “Not all profits are created equal. Ever wondered why?”

July 7, 2025
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Did You Know? 🔔 “Not all profits are created equal. Ever wondered why?” 📌 Did you know that Islamic finance prohibits interest — not to limit profit, but to promote […]

AI in Islamic Finance: Can Machines Serve Shariah?

July 3, 2025
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Introduction As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes the financial world, Islamic finance must decide: will it embrace AI ethically, or fall behind? From robo-advisors and Shariah-compliant stock screening to automated zakat […]

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