Humanomics: Volume 31 Issue 2

The concept of scarcity and its influence on the definitions of Islamic economics: A critical perspective

Amir Wahbalbari, Zakaria Bahari, Norzarina Mohd-Zaharim

The aim of this paper is to reconcile the diverging opinions among Islamic economists toward the concept of scarcity and to present a holistic model of scarcity and abundance from…

The effectiveness of Baitul Maal wat Tamwil in reducing poverty: The case of Indonesian Islamic Microfinance Institution

Muhammad Akhyar Adnan, Shochrul Rohmatul Ajija

– This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT) in reducing poverty.

Methodology of institutional analysis and its implication for contemporary framework of Islamic banks

Omar Javaid

This paper aims to investigate the possibility of a methodological error made by the concerned scholars and academics of Islamic finance & economics to understand and study the…

Conceptualizing the duties and roles of auditors in Islamic financial institutions: What makes them different?

Radiah Othman, Rashid Ameer

The purpose of this paper is to describe the role and responsibilities of Shari’ah auditors in Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) in the auditing process in the IFIs, to…

Islamic banking services adoption as a new banking restructure: Examining its adoption from the perspective of DOI theory and trust in Malaysia

Dariyoush Jamshidi, Nazimah Hussin, Hooi Lai Wan

This study aims to identify the main influential factors of Islamic banking services adoption in Malaysia. Islamic banking as a new banking method represents its multiple services…

The effect of workers’ ethical attributes on firms’ productivity: Empirical evidence from Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (Pakistan) handicrafts industries

Mirajul Haq, Karim Khan, Rashida Saddique

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the ethical attributes of workers or firms affect firms’ productivity or not. There is growing literature that establishes the…