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Islamic Financing and Business Framework: A Survey.

Hanif, M., Iqbal, Abdullah (2010) Islamic Financing and Business Framework: A Survey. European Journal of Social Sciences, 15 (4). pp. 475-489. ISSN 1450-2267. (KAR id:25628)

Abstract

Islamic financial instruments are categorized objectively as Sharia compliant and Sharia based. Sharia compliant instruments are used by Islamic Financial Institutions(IFIs) aggressively and the share of Sharia based financial instruments is even less than 3% in investment portfolios of IFIs working in Pakistan. This study is conducted to evaluate the suitability of existing business environment in Pakistan for application of Sharia based financing. Opinion survey of finance professionals, Islamic bankers, entrepreneurs and academicians is conducted through questionnaire. Findings suggest a number of hurdles (e.g. the dominance of conventional banking, earnings manipulation by firms, higher taxes, weaker auditing, lack of trust and confidence in the abilities of Musharaka partners, riskiness of Musharaka and inability of conventional financial reporting framework to ensure transparency) are there in the way of popularity of Musharaka financing. Increased awareness, new product development, capacity building of IFIs, reforms in financial reporting framework and strengthening audit institution, may help in the implementation of Musharaka financing.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Accounting and Finance
Depositing User: Abdullah Iqbal
Date Deposited: 28 Sep 2010 10:00 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:04 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/25628 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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