Creating Bridges between Research and Education in Islamic Economics

The issue of Islamic Economics research needs wider attention from the academia and Islamic finance industry. The article provides a framework about how Islamic Economics Education and research can be integrated. The Author goes unto say that development of Islamic economics education is hindered by western influence and lack of trained people having deep knowledge of sharia and contemporary economics. . Academia needs to revisit the curricula offered by universities in order to formulate new curriculum. The Islamic economics undergraduate curriculums offered by various universities are also mentioned in the article He concludes by saying that rapid development and steady growth is not complemented by research work from Academia.