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Why London Is the Leading Hub for Islamic Finance in the West — And What’s Missing

September 11, 2025
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“وَأَوْفُوا بِالْعَهْدِ ۖ إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْئُولًا” “And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned.”— Surah Al-Isra (17:34) This verse reminds us […]

Upcoming Webinar: Prompt Engineering for AI-Based Research Enablement

September 5, 2025
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Discover how Prompt Engineering and AI tools can revolutionize academic research in this free webinar with Dr. Noman Arshed, Lecturer at Sunway University. Learn practical strategies to enhance research productivity, integrate AI effectively, and explore its role in sustainable innovation.

The Mortgage Trap: Why It’s Time to Rethink Housing Finance – Faithfully and Fairly

August 27, 2025
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In today’s economy, buying a home can take a lifetime to repay — and cost twice as much as its original value. For many, this has become a trap, not […]

Did You Know?

August 19, 2025
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Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, is more than just charity — it’s a built-in wealth distribution system designed to promote economic justice and social equity. 🟢 What […]

Climate Crisis & Islamic Finance: Why Inaction Violates the Maqasid and the SDGs

August 18, 2025
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🌿 “وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا” “And do not cause corruption upon the earth after its reformation.”— Surah Al-A’raf (7:56) 🔥 Introduction: The Economic Wake-Up Call of Climate Change […]

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 […]

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