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

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

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Main Authors: Zainal Abidin, Ahmad, Mohd Alwi, Norhayati, Mohd. Ariffin, Noraini
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Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2011
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spelling iium-414912015-03-16T02:01:55Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41491/ A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Mohd Alwi, Norhayati Mohd. Ariffin, Noraini HG Finance Qardhul Hasan is a zero-return financing that Al-Quran urges Muslims to make available to those who need it. In addition, Qardhul Hasan is an example of a unique instrument offered by Islamic Financial Institutions (“IFIs”) due to non involvement of interest. The objective of this paper is to study the implementation of 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 objectives. In addition, this is a pilot case study which can be extended for multiple case studies later. This study reveals that CALF Berhad offers Qardhul Hasan financing only to its employees. In addition, the facility is limited for certain purposes like marriage, birth of a child, study and other relevant purposes. The study also offers guidelines on the implementation process of the Qardhul Hasan financing in IFIs. Hence it is also believed that this study can be used by the regulatory body like Bank Negara Malaysia or Malaysian Accounting Standard Board, as a basis for setting up the accounting and reporting guidelines, specifically on Qardhul Hasan. International Islamic University Malaysia 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41491/1/201-329-1-SM-2.pdf Zainal Abidin, Ahmad and Mohd Alwi, Norhayati and Mohd. Ariffin, Noraini (2011) A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 1 (19). pp. 83-101. ISSN 0128-006 http://journals.iium.edu.my/enmjournal/index.php/enmj/about
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Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
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A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia
description Qardhul Hasan is a zero-return financing that Al-Quran urges Muslims to make available to those who need it. In addition, Qardhul Hasan is an example of a unique instrument offered by Islamic Financial Institutions (“IFIs”) due to non involvement of interest. The objective of this paper is to study the implementation of 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 objectives. In addition, this is a pilot case study which can be extended for multiple case studies later. This study reveals that CALF Berhad offers Qardhul Hasan financing only to its employees. In addition, the facility is limited for certain purposes like marriage, birth of a child, study and other relevant purposes. The study also offers guidelines on the implementation process of the Qardhul Hasan financing in IFIs. Hence it is also believed that this study can be used by the regulatory body like Bank Negara Malaysia or Malaysian Accounting Standard Board, as a basis for setting up the accounting and reporting guidelines, specifically on Qardhul Hasan.
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author Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
Mohd Alwi, Norhayati
Mohd. Ariffin, Noraini
author_facet Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
Mohd Alwi, Norhayati
Mohd. Ariffin, Noraini
author_sort Zainal Abidin, Ahmad
title A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia
title_short A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia
title_full A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia
title_fullStr A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A case study on the implementation of Qardhul Hasan concept as a financing product in Islamic Banks in Malaysia
title_sort case study on the implementation of qardhul hasan concept as a financing product in islamic banks in malaysia
publisher International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/41491/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/41491/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/41491/1/201-329-1-SM-2.pdf
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