Inclusive Finance

Magda Ismail Abdel Mohsin, Associate Professor, School of Graduate and Professional Studies and Associate Member, Centre of Excellence for Islamic Social Finance (CoE ISF), INCEIF University and Aishath Muneeza, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Graduate and Professional Studies and Associate Member, Centre of Excellence for Islamic Social Finance (CoE ISF), INCEIF University, Malaysia

• ContentsForeword Preface 1 Overview of Islamic social finance 2 Position of Islamic social finance within the structure of theIslamic economic system3 Zakat: empowerment and poverty alleviation4 Waqf: sustainable service providers for communities5 Qard-hasan: microfinance and social entrepreneurship6 Takaful to achieve economic justice7 Islamic social investments8 Global initiatives and best practices in Islamic social finance9 Challenges and opportunities in Islamic social finance10 Ethical considerations and governance for Islamic socialfinance

‘The book presents a fresh perspective on Islamic social finance, seamlessly blending theoretical frameworks with modern practical relevance. This groundbreaking book is essential for finance practitioners, policymakers, and other key stakeholders. Exploring the potential of Islamic social finance institutions to reshape the global financial system offers a significant pathway towards the goal of poverty alleviation through well-defined economic empowerment strategies.’