Shari’ah issues in Islamic banking A qualitative survey in ‎Malaysia

Echchabi, Abdelghani and Abd. Aziz, Hassanuddeen (2014) Shari’ah issues in Islamic banking A qualitative survey in ‎Malaysia. Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 6 (2). pp. 198-210. ISSN 1755-4179

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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the customers’ perception regarding the current shari’ah issues of Islamic banks in Malaysia. Specifically, the study attempts to examine the awareness of the current criticisms of the main shari’ah issues in Islamic finance, and the perception of the selected customers towards these criticisms. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses a qualitative approach to understand in detail the customers’ perception and experiences about shari’ah compliance of Islamic banks. Semi-structured interview is used with ten Islamic banks’ customers in Malaysia. The study also used phenomenological techniques to analyse the data. Findings – The findings revealed that the interviewees have considerable exposure and awareness of the current criticisms of the shari’ah compliance of Islamic banks. Originality/value – This research is the first to study the shari’ah issues of Islamic banks in Malaysia from the customers’ perspective, by using a qualitative research approach. The findings of this study are of original importance, because they unveil the customers’ experience in an area that has been severely looked at from the professional and experts’ point of view only. Keywords Malaysia, Islamic banks, shari’ah

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	270/62339
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Malaysia, Islamic banks, shari’ah
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance > HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User:	Professor Hassanuddeen Abd Aziz
Date Deposited:	29 Mar 2018 15:50
Last Modified:	29 Mar 2018 15:50
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62339

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