When diplomats gathered in New York in 2003 to sign the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), they created the world’s first legally binding global treaty to fight graft . What many or...
Summary Geopolitical Risk and ASEAN Markets: What a New Study Reveals About Conventional vs. Islamic Indices A 2025 study by Zaheer Anwer and Fiaz Ahmad of Sunway Business School examines how geopolit...
Can a financial system built on religious rules help end poverty and protect the environment? A new review of 65 studies says it can. Earlier studies treated Islamic law, Islamic finance, and the Unit...
Summary A new collection of academic papers offers fresh perspectives on some of the world’s most pressing economic challenges. Organised by the University of Novi Pazar, the University of Dunde...
Summary Islamic Finance in the Philippines: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight A 2025 study by Ardelia Vidya Riana of Birmingham City University examines the economic potential of Isl...
The Ancient Solution to a Modern Crisis In 2023, over 735 million people faced chronic hunger worldwide—a sharp rise from pre-pandemic levels. In Pakistan alone, more than one-third of households expe...
For centuries, thinkers have debated whether a society’s religious beliefs hold the key to its economic prosperity or stagnation. This question remains as relevant as ever. A new, groundbreaking...
A research reveals the untapped potential of Islamic finance in Australia, from serving the growing Muslim population to positioning the country as an Asia-Pacific financial hub. The 813,392 Australia...
A new report reveals the immense untapped potential of Islamic finance for the UK economy, from unlocking billions in pension savings to expanding homeownership and supporting student finance. The Hid...
As Saudi Arabia pushes forward with its Vision 2030 economic diversification plan, a new academic study reveals significant friction between the Kingdom’s Value Added Tax system and its Islamic ...
Wealth as a Trust, Not a Trophy Most people chase wealth for comfort, status, or simple security. Islam, however, frames money in a strikingly different way: as an amanah, a sacred trust handed down b...
A comprehensive study how Islamic teachings on wealth—as a divine trust from Allah—offer a distinct ethical framework for saving, investing, and distributing riches, emphasizing balance and social res...
research on Dow Jones Islamic Market Index firms shows significant capital structure differences between developed and developing countries Summary A comprehensive academic study has uncovered substan...
An academic study has exposed significant gaps in the implementation of corporate criminal liability (CCL) provisions within Malaysia’s Islamic banking sector. Despite having comprehensive legal...
The world of Islamic finance, valued at over $7 trillion globally, operates on a foundation of faith, ethics, and social justice . At its heart lies the principle of earning halal (perm...
