This paper explores the challenges and prospects associated with the adoption of Islamic
banking in Afghanistan. Despite the global growth and acceptance of Islamic banking by …

The Nigerian banking reform precipitated the adoption of Islamic banking and finance in
2009 as additional door to banking mechanism in the country. However, the implementation …

Abstract Investors from North Africa are interested in financial products with ethical focus and
specific risk profile and are in accordance with their religious convictions. This chapter …

Purpose In 2014, Islamic finance assets are estimated to have exceeded US $2 trillion with
over 100 products and an annual growth of over 20.7 per cent, across more than 76 …

Iran is one of the few countries that has instituted shariah-compliant banking nationwide and
does not have a conventional banking sector. However, since the Riba-Free Banking Act …

After the inception of Islamic banking and finance (IBF) in the global financial industry, IBF
became a new alternative form of ethical finance based on Islamic economic thought …

This paper explores the challenges of Islamic banking in least developed countries, focusing
on Afghanistan with the example of the Islamic Bank of Afghanistan, while pursuing the …

Since the beginning of the 21st century, there have been a few steps towards the
implementation of Islamic banking in the state. Nevertheless, in addition to the overall lack of …

ABSTRACT Research Objective–This study explores Islamic banking adoption in Ghana.
Particularly, the study examines awareness, perceived importance and potential challenges …

Since 1960, after a trial of almost 40 years, the reformation of economy of Pakistan from
conventional to Islamic could not be achieved. Since 2000, the government changed the …