A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia

Qardhul Hasan is a zero-return financing that Al-Quran urges Muslims to make available to those who need them. In addition, Qardhul Hasan is an example of a unique interest free instrument that is offered by Islamic Financial Institutions (“IFIs”). The objective of this paper is to study the impleme...

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Main Authors: Zainal Abidin, Ahmad, Mohd Ariffin, Noraini, Mohd Alwi, Norhayati
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2011
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spelling iium-122872017-11-10T02:38:15Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12287/ A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Mohd Ariffin, Noraini Mohd Alwi, Norhayati HF5001 Business. Business Administration HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance HJ9701 Public accounting Qardhul Hasan is a zero-return financing that Al-Quran urges Muslims to make available to those who need them. In addition, Qardhul Hasan is an example of a unique interest free instrument that is offered by Islamic Financial Institutions (“IFIs”). The objective of this paper is to study the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept, as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia. This study adopted a single case study research. This is the best approach, and appropriate to answer the research questions and to achieve the research objective. Furthermore, an exploratory case study has been adopted. As a result, this study found that CALF (Malaysia) Berhad only offers Qardhul Hasan financing to its employees. In addition, the facility is limited for certain purposes, which are for marriage, birth of a child, study and inopportune. As there are only three IFIs in Malaysia that offer Qardhul Hasan, it is hoped that this study can provide the remaining IFIs or other IFIs in the world with a guideline or basis on how to implement Qardhul Hasan financing. It is also believed that this study can be used by regulatory bodies, including Bank Negara Malaysia or the Malaysian Accounting Standard Board, or as a basis for setting up specific accounting and reporting guidelines on Qardhul Hasan. 2011-07-12 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12287/1/INTAC%20V%20July%202011.pdf Zainal Abidin, Ahmad and Mohd Ariffin, Noraini and Mohd Alwi, Norhayati (2011) A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia. In: IIUM International Accounting Conference V (INTAC V) 2011, 12th-13th July, 2011, Sepang, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)
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topic HF5001 Business. Business Administration
HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
HJ9701 Public accounting
spellingShingle HF5001 Business. Business Administration
HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
HJ9701 Public accounting
Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
Mohd Ariffin, Noraini
Mohd Alwi, Norhayati
A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia
description Qardhul Hasan is a zero-return financing that Al-Quran urges Muslims to make available to those who need them. In addition, Qardhul Hasan is an example of a unique interest free instrument that is offered by Islamic Financial Institutions (“IFIs”). The objective of this paper is to study the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept, as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia. This study adopted a single case study research. This is the best approach, and appropriate to answer the research questions and to achieve the research objective. Furthermore, an exploratory case study has been adopted. As a result, this study found that CALF (Malaysia) Berhad only offers Qardhul Hasan financing to its employees. In addition, the facility is limited for certain purposes, which are for marriage, birth of a child, study and inopportune. As there are only three IFIs in Malaysia that offer Qardhul Hasan, it is hoped that this study can provide the remaining IFIs or other IFIs in the world with a guideline or basis on how to implement Qardhul Hasan financing. It is also believed that this study can be used by regulatory bodies, including Bank Negara Malaysia or the Malaysian Accounting Standard Board, or as a basis for setting up specific accounting and reporting guidelines on Qardhul Hasan.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
Mohd Ariffin, Noraini
Mohd Alwi, Norhayati
author_facet Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
Mohd Ariffin, Noraini
Mohd Alwi, Norhayati
author_sort Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
title A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia
title_short A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia
title_full A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia
title_fullStr A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A case study on the implementation of the Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in an Islamic bank in Malaysia
title_sort case study on the implementation of the qardhul hasan concept as a financing product in an islamic bank in malaysia
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/12287/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/12287/1/INTAC%20V%20July%202011.pdf
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