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Abstract The unwillingness of the Somali community to finance higher education has largely gone unnoticed within the academic literature and government policy documents. This study explores the role of religion and the influence of Shari'ah scholars on the use of interest‐bearing student loans within the Somali community.
Alija Avdukic +3 more
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Takāful risk fund and surplus management: analytics for social equity?
An important and significant feature of Takāful Model is the proper administration and effective management of risk fund and the takāful surplus distribution.
Syed Jaafar Alhabshi, Syed Musa
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Abstract This article provides an in‐depth analysis of the great contributions by J. David Cummins and Mary A. Weiss to research on insurers' performance using frontier efficiency and productivity methods. Twenty‐nine empirical papers are surveyed as well as a book chapter that gives foundations and a guide in using methodology and defining outputs and
María Rubio‐Misas
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Objective- Nowadays, numerous studies focus on the determinant of the demand for takaful, either family or general takaful in Malaysia. In this respect, these studies employ economic and socio-demographic variables to examine the determinants of takaful.
Weni Hawariyuni +1 more
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Abstract Background Across the globe, gender disparities still exist with regard to equitable access to resources, participation in decision‐making processes, and gender and sexual‐based violence. This is particularly true in fragile and conflict‐affected settings, where women and girls are affected by both fragility and conflict in unique ways.
Etienne Lwamba +11 more
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Factors influencing Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the contractor's all risk takāful product [PDF]
Purpose - This research aims to investigate the factors that can influence Bumiputera contractors' acceptance of the Contractor's All Risks (CAR) takāful (Islamic insurance) product using the theory of reasoned action (TRA). Design/methodology/approach -
Ibrahim, Mohd Azizi +2 more
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TAKAFUL AGENT MUST FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TAKAFUL
The Takaful industries need agents to market the Takaful products to the public. Takaful agents play a great role in current marketing practice for Takaful distribution.
Muhammad Adi Zhafri Ahmad Samsuri +1 more
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Stock markets are becoming the center of attention for many investors and hedge funds, providing them with a wide range of tools and investment opportunities to grow their wealth and participate in the economy. However, investing in the stock market is not trivial.
Mohammad Alsulmi +2 more
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Corporate demand for general takāful in Malaysia [PDF]
Purpose This study on corporate demand for general takāful (Islamic insurance) aims to identify potential growth areas and areas for improvement in takāful business practices in Malaysia.
Ahmad Mokhtar, Hamim Syahrum +2 more
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Abstract The public subsidization of food is an important element of North African welfare states, guaranteeing access to affordable nutrition and maintaining food security even in times of economic downturns. Since the 1970s, universal food subsidy schemes have come under growing international pressure, and North African countries have selectively ...
Kressen Thyen, Roy Karadag
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