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Humanitarian management of drought needs better water security data

Disasters, Volume 49, Issue 3, July 2025.
Abstract Droughts are a primary driver of humanitarian crises in arid regions, yet early warning systems that index humanitarian financing often omit water security data in favour of food security monitoring. Based on 42 expert interviews assessing management barriers and information needs during the 2020–24 drought in the Horn of Africa, resulting in ...
William A. Veness, Nancy Balfour, Jimmy O'Keeffe, Wouter Buytaert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

FAMILY TAKAFUL (ISLAMIC LIFE INSURANCE) IN BANGLADESH: OPERATIONAL DILEMMAS AND REMEDIAL APPROACHES

Hamdard Islamicus
Takaful industry in Bangladesh has been facing numerous problems. The study explores the operational dilemmas of family Takaful (Islamic life insurance) in Bangladesh and recommends approaches to meet the challenges. A qualitative method is used in this
DR. ISSA KHAN, MD. MAHFUJUR RAHMAN, DR. AZIAN BIN MADUN   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Determinants of Takāful and conventional insurance demand: A regional analysis

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2017
In this study, we focused on analysing and differentiating the determinants of conventional insurance and Takāful demand across ASEAN and Middle East Regions.
Waheed Akhter, Saad Ullah Khan
doaj   +1 more source

Shariah Compliance of Wakalah Concept in Takaful Operation: A Case Study of A Takaful Operation in Malaysia

Tazkia Islamic Finance and Business Review, 2014
Objective – The main objective of this paper is to focus on wakalah model and its impact in takaful operation and   to  evaluate  the  compliance  of  takaful  company  with  shari’ah principles in applying the wakalah concept.Methods – qualitative ...
Nadiah 'Aqilah Mohd Amin, Mohamad Abdul Hamid   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Can ODA enable autocratic entrenchment? Investigating donor‐driven cash transfer programmes in Uganda, Ethiopia, and Egypt

Development Policy Review, Volume 43, Issue 4, July 2025.
Abstract Motivation An increasing share of ODA goes to electoral autocratic states. This is concerning because aid carries the risk of entrenching existing power inequalities in recipient states, especially more autocratic ones. Western donors may not be well equipped to navigate these risks, given their own incentive structures to focus on concrete ...
Guido Maschhaupt, Ahmed El Assal, Petronilla Wandeto   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intellectual Property and Islamic Finance: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Islamic Intellectual Property Finance Framework

Thunderbird International Business Review, Volume 67, Issue 3, Page 395-412, May/June 2025.
ABSTRACT This paper explores the intersection of Intellectual Property (IP) and Islamic finance, proposing a policy framework to integrate IP valuation into Sharia‐compliant financing. Focusing on the UK, it also extends to global markets, including ASEAN, GCC, and MENA regions.
Nadia Naim, Noor Suhaida Kasri
wiley   +1 more source

An Analysis of Takaful: The Potential and Role in Financial Inclusion and Challenges Ahead

European Journal of Islamic Finance, 2017
This paper will look to analyze Takaful and the Takaful industry in existence today with regards to its potential for growth and the challenges associated with its development.
Amela Trokic
doaj   +1 more source

On the Design of Islamic Blended Microfinancing for Refugee Entrepreneurship: An Institutional Logic Perspective

Global Policy, Volume 16, Issue S1, Page 25-37, January 2025.
ABSTRACT Uncovering apt policy for refugee self‐reliance is intricate. Refugee entrepreneurship is often hailed as the way forward for such an objective as it deciphers ‘Canvas Ceiling’. However, the lack of financing for unfeasible and unbankable refugee entrepreneurs prevents this from materialising. This article proposes Islamic blended microfinance
Wahyu Jatmiko, A. Azizon, Raditya Sukmana   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ownership type, business model, market structure, and the performance of Takaful and conventional insurance companies in Malaysia

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021
The paper evaluates the performance of the Takaful and insurance companies in Malaysia. It examines the impact of ownership, business model, and market structure on conventional and Takaful companies’ performance.
Shaikh Hamzah Abdul Razak, Fekri Ali Shawtari, Bilal Ahmad Elsalem   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aligning Sustainable Finance and Fintech to Promote an Integrated Approach to Refugee Finance

Global Policy, Volume 16, Issue S1, Page 12-24, January 2025.
ABSTRACT The paper aims to assess the global landscape of refugee finance with an overview of global refugee‐related financing mechanisms and instruments. Despite the growing refugee population worldwide, most refugee financing mechanisms are characterized by their post hoc, grant‐based, small‐scale, short‐term, and unpredictable nature.
Dalal Aassouli, Atieh Hajian, Mehmet Asutay, Rajai Ray Jureidini   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source