CIS Faculty

Unarguably the current methodology of product development in Islamic finance has failed to reflect the social dimension embedded in Islamic economics. This is evidenced by the nature of the current financing products in Islamic banks being hardly distinguishable from that of conventional products, according to critics and observers. Therefore, a substantial change is required in this methodology in order to observe the social responsibility while structuring a financing product.

The city of Doha is growing rapidly with emerging urban nodes and centers, housing development. Little attention however has been paid to several growth aspects including the understanding of urban space diversity and the resulting inhabitants' spatial experience, their attitudes toward emerging urbanized spaces. Utilizing a perceptual approach in the form of an attitude survey, this paper explores urban spaces in the city of Doha as perceived and experienced by different groups.

The regeneration of urban open spaces of traditional markets in the GCC is driven by socio-cultural intents to reconcile between tradition and modernity. This paper investigates the qualities of urban open spaces of two traditional markets in Qatar through behavioural mapping and impressionistic assessments. The paper aims to demonstrate the variations of urban open spaces in historic markets of Doha and Al Wakra cities and to investigate efficiency of use. The study utilizes both quantitative data and qualitative observations during the peak hours.

This paper examines different dimensions of invaluable judicial support to Islamic financial services and products, and identifies specific areas where the judiciary has helped to shape the industry in line with the original value proposition of Islamic financial intermediation. While relying on qualitative legal methods with comparative case analysis from different jurisdictions, this study conducts cross-jurisdiction case analyses and identifies the role of the judiciary in introducing sustainable practices.

This study is an attempt to reexamine the ‘social failure’ and the contemporary dynamics of development needs in the Muslim World.

The book encompasses a comprehensive overview of the historical evolution of Shari’ah governance in Islamic Finance, the current practices, and the prospects of Shari’ah governance in the future. The chapters of the books are contributed by Shari’ah scholars, Islamic economists, regulators, practitioners, policymakers, and academicians from different parts of the world.

Featuring high-level analysis of Islamic law, this book examines fintech in Islamic finance from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Whilst building on existing approaches, it also discusses the current application of fintech in promoting financial inclusion through innovative solutions in

The purpose of this study is to examine the academic polemics, stakeholder perceptions and publishing prospects for Islamic economics and finance (IEF) research. This study adopts both quantitative and qualitative methods with a view to understanding the aforementioned aspects of published IEF research. The main part of the study constitutes searching through selected databases to identify leading journals and publishing outlets for IEF research.

The adoption of the 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs) by the UN member nations is of great importance. These goals seek to ensure that no single individual is left behind, and everyone is carried along. Key to achieving these goals is to ensure the availability of data and skills necessary for interpreting such data. Paucity of data is a major issue faced by several developing countries towards achieving the sustainable developing goals. Non-traditional data sources can augment and compliment the traditional data sources in planning and monitoring the implementation of the SDGs.