Inclusive Finance

Bridging Communities through Islamic Social Finance

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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This insightful book explores the transformative potential of Islamic Social Finance (ISF) in addressing the social and economic challenges facing communities worldwide. Combining theoretical analyses with practical examples, the authors shed light on how ISF empowers people, promotes fairness, and supports sustainable development.Mohsin and Muneeza explain key concepts such as Zakat (charitable giving), Waqf (endowments), Qard Hassan (interest-free loans), and Takaful (Islamic insurance), demonstrating how these principles work to support communities and create lasting change. Chapters draw on in-depth case studies to examine ISF’s role in tackling poverty and social inequality, highlighting global best practices and impactful initiatives. They present practical strategies for addressing critical issues relating to regulation, awareness gaps, and accountability, ultimately emphasising the importance of ethical governance in achieving long-term sustainability.Inclusive Finance is an essential read for students and scholars of economics and finance, as well as all those interested in ethical and sustainable financial models. It will also greatly benefit policymakers and professionals looking to use ISF for impactful development initiatives.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-09-05
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies in Islamic Finance, Accounting and Governance series
FörlagEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781035348763

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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.’