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Governance for Takaful Operators (Islamic Insurance Companies) [PDF]

open access: yesTürkiye İslam İktisadı Dergisi, 2021
The article reviews past literature on the governance aspect of takaful operators. This aspect has been given limited attention in literature on Islamic finance compared to other components such as Islamic banking and Islamic capital market.
Amirul Afif Muhamat
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of solvency margin in family Takaful and Life Insurance Institutions in Malaysia: Application of Data Envelopment Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research, 2022
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of the study on optimizing solvency margin in family Takaful and life insurance institutions in Malaysia.
Musliza Musa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Religion as a barrier to the use of student loans for higher education: A community‐based participatory study with Somalis living in England

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, Volume 49, Issue 2, Page 370-404, April 2023., 2023
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
wiley   +1 more source

Sharea Issues in the Application of Takaful: Review on Islamic Law Perspective

open access: yesHunafa: Jurnal Studia Islamika, 2017
Insurance is still debated between scholars when viewed in the light of Islamic law. Contemporary Muslim jurists are fully aware that the legal status of Insurance not been determined by Islamic law thinkers in advance (jurists).
Suharto Suharto, Muhammad Iqbal Fasa
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of insurers' performance using frontier efficiency and productivity methods. The great contributions by David Cummins and Mary Weiss

open access: yesRisk Management and Insurance Review, Volume 25, Issue 4, Page 445-489, Winter 2022., 2022
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
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling the Demand for Family and General Takaful in Malaysia (A Comparative Study): ARDL Approach to Cointegration

open access: yesTazkia Islamic Finance and Business Review, 2012
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
doaj   +1 more source

Strengthening women's empowerment and gender equality in fragile contexts towards peaceful and inclusive societies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesCampbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 18, Issue 1, March 2022., 2022
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
wiley   +1 more source

Machine Learning‐Based Decision‐Making for Stock Trading: Case Study for Automated Trading in Saudi Stock Exchange

open access: yesScientific Programming, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
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
wiley   +1 more source

Between affordable welfare and affordable food: Internationalized food subsidy reforms in Egypt and Tunisia

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, Volume 55, Issue 6, Page 1050-1065, November 2021., 2021
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
wiley   +1 more source

Transparency in the Assessment of Takaful Claims for Construction Works Loss & Damage [PDF]

open access: yesGlobal Journal Al-Thaqafah, 2016
In the context of the construction industry, an alternative to the conventional insurance for works contracts is the Shariah compliant insurance otherwise known as takaful.
Puteri Nur Farah Naadia Mohd Fauzi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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