The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system

Purpose – This research aims to explore the theoretical nature of salam contract in depth, the extent of its use in the banking arena of Malaysia and to test the theoretical feasibility of its future application by the Islamic banks in Malaysia by suggesting an Islamic banking product structure ba...

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Main Authors: Muneeza, Aishath, Nik Yusuf, Nik Nurul Atiqah, Hassan, Rusni
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Language:English
Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011
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spelling iium-152832012-09-20T05:45:15Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/15283/ The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system Muneeza, Aishath Nik Yusuf, Nik Nurul Atiqah Hassan, Rusni HG1501 Banking Purpose – This research aims to explore the theoretical nature of salam contract in depth, the extent of its use in the banking arena of Malaysia and to test the theoretical feasibility of its future application by the Islamic banks in Malaysia by suggesting an Islamic banking product structure based on salam contract. Design/methodology/approach – This is a legal exploratory study primarily focused on library research. Findings – Salam contract is more susceptible to risks than the rest of the Islamic commercial contracts used by the Islamic banks in Malaysia and none of the Islamic banks in the country utilize this type of contract as a mode of financing. However, the research indicates that a feasible banking product based on salam contract could be formulated to help poor farmers in the country. To prove this a new model product based on salam contract to help farmers is created by the authors and the pros and cons of the product with the risk mitigating ways are explored. It is found that theoretically, this product is workable. Originality/value – This research will complement the knowledge based on practical applicability of salam and is targeted to the Islamic financial Institutions in Malaysia, who are the prospective beneficiaries. Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/15283/1/The_possibility%5B1%5D.pdf Muneeza, Aishath and Nik Yusuf, Nik Nurul Atiqah and Hassan, Rusni (2011) The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system. Humanomics, 27 (2). pp. 138-147. ISSN 0828-8666 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0828-8666&volume=27&issue=2 10.1108/08288661111135135
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Muneeza, Aishath
Nik Yusuf, Nik Nurul Atiqah
Hassan, Rusni
The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system
description Purpose – This research aims to explore the theoretical nature of salam contract in depth, the extent of its use in the banking arena of Malaysia and to test the theoretical feasibility of its future application by the Islamic banks in Malaysia by suggesting an Islamic banking product structure based on salam contract. Design/methodology/approach – This is a legal exploratory study primarily focused on library research. Findings – Salam contract is more susceptible to risks than the rest of the Islamic commercial contracts used by the Islamic banks in Malaysia and none of the Islamic banks in the country utilize this type of contract as a mode of financing. However, the research indicates that a feasible banking product based on salam contract could be formulated to help poor farmers in the country. To prove this a new model product based on salam contract to help farmers is created by the authors and the pros and cons of the product with the risk mitigating ways are explored. It is found that theoretically, this product is workable. Originality/value – This research will complement the knowledge based on practical applicability of salam and is targeted to the Islamic financial Institutions in Malaysia, who are the prospective beneficiaries.
format Article
author Muneeza, Aishath
Nik Yusuf, Nik Nurul Atiqah
Hassan, Rusni
author_facet Muneeza, Aishath
Nik Yusuf, Nik Nurul Atiqah
Hassan, Rusni
author_sort Muneeza, Aishath
title The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system
title_short The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system
title_full The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system
title_fullStr The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system
title_full_unstemmed The possibility of application of salam in Malaysian Islamic banking system
title_sort possibility of application of salam in malaysian islamic banking system
publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/15283/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/15283/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/15283/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/15283/1/The_possibility%5B1%5D.pdf
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