The Awqafability of SMEs
The institution of waqf is a feature of the socio-economic makeup of the Muslim society and one of the most effective mechanisms of its unity.…
CBDCs for Indonesia -2 (Lessons from International Experiments)
Global interest in CBDCs has steadily increased in recent times. Recent reports suggest that as many as 100-plus countries, are currently exploring a CBDC, up…
CBDCs for Indonesia – 1 (Project Garuda)
Background In May 2021, Bank Indonesia announced its intention to launch a CBDC to be known as Digital Rupiah. Three reasons were cited for this…
An Innovative Islamic Microfinance Institution
In the paper titled “Leveraging Philanthropy: Monetary Waqf for Microfinance” Dr Muhammad Anas Zarka comes up with some interesting and innovative suggestions for designing an…
Shariah-Based Metaverse: Potential Areas of Traction and Challenges
Panel Discussion- Blockchain Expert Talk Dr. Hazik Mohammed (Moderator): You have been a proponent for a Shariah-based metaverse. Can you describe what is meant by the…
Shariah Sandbox for Islamic Fintech Regulation?
Financial Regulations & Innovation Regulations are rules concerning what individuals, businesses, and organizations can and cannot do. With innovation taking place at a breakneck speed…
Debt Addiction and Riba
This discussion is around a brief post by the well-known Islamic economist Dr Mohammad Anas Zarka in an email-group, in the year 2010. The Economist (June 24, 2010 issue)…
The Waqf Brand: Business with Compassion
A brand is not just the visible elements such as a logo, a trademark or a tune that identifies and distinguishes a product or service…
Zakat Made Easy – III
Conditions and Calculation Methods This article is Part 3 of an ongoing series titled, ‘Zakat Made Easy’ – Continued from Part 2 Giving out…
Zakat Made Easy – II
Analyzing Zakat in the Quran This article is Part 2 of an ongoing series titled, ‘Zakat Made Easy’ – Continued from Part 1 The…