Even with the manifold increase in the overall global income levels during the last century,
poverty continues to plague large segments of humanity. Poverty has persisted even though …

While conventional microfinance institutions (MFIs) have expanded their operations in the
last two decades, poverty-focused MFIs based on Islamic principles are lagging behind. This …

Eradication of poverty, socio-economic justice and equitable distribution of income are
among the primary goals of Islam and should be unyielding features of an Islamic economic …

This article examines the effects of disaggregated government expenditure on investment
using fixed‐ and random‐effect methods. Using the government budget constraint, the …

Background Snake bite is a neglected public health problem in the world and one of the
major causes of mortality and morbidity in many areas, particularly in the rural tropics. It also …

Contemporary practice of Islamic finance has been criticised for not fulfilling the maqasid. The
debate surrounding the practice of Islamic finance has led to the distinction between Shari'…

The severity of the current financial crisis has shaken the foundations of the capitalist financial
system and has led to the search for ideas and solutions. This paper identifies the failure …

The Sustainable Development Goals, the global development agenda for 2015 through
2030, will require unprecedented mobilization of resources to support their implementation. …

… The right of Habib Ahmed to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in …
Under the leadership of Ahmed alNajjar, savings/investment houses operated in small towns in …

The key difference between Islamic banks and their conventional counterparts is that the
former abides by the principles of Islamic law (Shari’ah). However, some Islamic banking …