Muhammad Ismail is Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Business and Management, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Swat, Pakistan.Ahmet Faruk Aysan is Professor of Islamic Economy and Finance at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.Mounther Barakat is Professor of Finance at New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• PART 1. Theoretical Foundations and Economic Perspectives 1. The Critique of Unemployment: Common Criticisms of Islamic and Heterodox Economics against Mainstream Economics 2. Redistribution and Economic Justice: An Exploration of Islamic and Heterodox Perspectives in Contrast to Mainstream Economics 3. The Concept of Debt in Islam 4. Beyond Borders: United Nation’s Discovery of Infaq in Islamic Social Finance Paradigm PART 2. Islamic Finance Innovations and Technological Advancements 5. RegTech and SupTech for Shariah Governance: A Case Study of IRSHAD and ORION 6. Digital Transformation and Central Bank Digital Currencies Innovations for Payment Settlements: An Overview of Pilot Projects and the Way Forward for the Muslim-Majority Countries 7. Cryptocurrencies’, Fintech, DeFi-Blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and Structural Transformation in the Financial System in the United States, China, Japan, and European Countries, a Lesson for the Muslim World 8. Application of Islamic Commercial Contracts in Blockchain-Based Smart Contract PART 3. Practical Applications and Case Studies 9. The Impact of Market Risk on Financial Performance of Banks in Türkiye: A Comparative Panel Data Analysis 10. Rethinking Pseudo-Islamic Products: The Case of Running Musharakah 11. Proposing an Islamic Microfinance Model for Financial Inclusion in North Macedonia 12. Micro-Takaful: Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Flexibility 13. Digital Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in a Post-COVID-19 World: Examining the Role of Islamic Microfinance Institutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 14. Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk for Sustainable Development Goals: Analyzing the Regulatory Framework of Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk in Turkey

Muhammad Ismail is Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Business and Management, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Swat, Pakistan.Ahmet Faruk Aysan is Professor of Islamic Economy and Finance at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.Mounther Barakat is Professor of Finance at New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• PART 1. Theoretical Foundations and Economic Perspectives 1. The Critique of Unemployment: Common Criticisms of Islamic and Heterodox Economics against Mainstream Economics 2. Redistribution and Economic Justice: An Exploration of Islamic and Heterodox Perspectives in Contrast to Mainstream Economics 3. The Concept of Debt in Islam 4. Beyond Borders: United Nation’s Discovery of Infaq in Islamic Social Finance Paradigm PART 2. Islamic Finance Innovations and Technological Advancements 5. RegTech and SupTech for Shariah Governance: A Case Study of IRSHAD and ORION 6. Digital Transformation and Central Bank Digital Currencies Innovations for Payment Settlements: An Overview of Pilot Projects and the Way Forward for the Muslim-Majority Countries 7. Cryptocurrencies’, Fintech, DeFi-Blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and Structural Transformation in the Financial System in the United States, China, Japan, and European Countries, a Lesson for the Muslim World 8. Application of Islamic Commercial Contracts in Blockchain-Based Smart Contract PART 3. Practical Applications and Case Studies 9. The Impact of Market Risk on Financial Performance of Banks in Türkiye: A Comparative Panel Data Analysis 10. Rethinking Pseudo-Islamic Products: The Case of Running Musharakah 11. Proposing an Islamic Microfinance Model for Financial Inclusion in North Macedonia 12. Micro-Takaful: Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Flexibility 13. Digital Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in a Post-COVID-19 World: Examining the Role of Islamic Microfinance Institutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 14. Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk for Sustainable Development Goals: Analyzing the Regulatory Framework of Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk in Turkey

Muhammad Ismail is Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Business and Management, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Swat, Pakistan.Ahmet Faruk Aysan is Professor of Islamic Economy and Finance at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar.Mounther Barakat is Professor of Finance at New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

• PART 1. Theoretical Foundations and Economic Perspectives 1. The Critique of Unemployment: Common Criticisms of Islamic and Heterodox Economics against Mainstream Economics 2. Redistribution and Economic Justice: An Exploration of Islamic and Heterodox Perspectives in Contrast to Mainstream Economics 3. The Concept of Debt in Islam 4. Beyond Borders: United Nation’s Discovery of Infaq in Islamic Social Finance Paradigm PART 2. Islamic Finance Innovations and Technological Advancements 5. RegTech and SupTech for Shariah Governance: A Case Study of IRSHAD and ORION 6. Digital Transformation and Central Bank Digital Currencies Innovations for Payment Settlements: An Overview of Pilot Projects and the Way Forward for the Muslim-Majority Countries 7. Cryptocurrencies’, Fintech, DeFi-Blockchain, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and Structural Transformation in the Financial System in the United States, China, Japan, and European Countries, a Lesson for the Muslim World 8. Application of Islamic Commercial Contracts in Blockchain-Based Smart Contract PART 3. Practical Applications and Case Studies 9. The Impact of Market Risk on Financial Performance of Banks in Türkiye: A Comparative Panel Data Analysis 10. Rethinking Pseudo-Islamic Products: The Case of Running Musharakah 11. Proposing an Islamic Microfinance Model for Financial Inclusion in North Macedonia 12. Micro-Takaful: Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Flexibility 13. Digital Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs in a Post-COVID-19 World: Examining the Role of Islamic Microfinance Institutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 14. Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk for Sustainable Development Goals: Analyzing the Regulatory Framework of Sustainable Responsible Investment Sukuk in Turkey