University of Leeds

The thesis reviews factors that have prohibited affordable housing in poor societies, and examines the applicability of Islamic models in housing fields in Malaysia. Perceptions of Islamic ideas in action are also surveyed, according to both "influentials" and grassroots levels. "Influentials" balance Islamic beliefs and pressures on policy development, at the grassroots level, some households seem open in accepting modern values and in interpreting Islamic values in the context of time and place.

This work reports an investigation which assessed the application, or overlooking, of the Islamic ideas of banking in Islamic banks in different societies. The focus was on three banks: Al-Baraka International Bank Limited in London, Jordan Islamic Bank in Jordan, and Al-Baraka Turkish Finance House in Turkey. These banks operate in a non-Islamic country, an Islamic country, and a secular country with a mostly

This thesis investigates whether Islamic laws can be expanded and adapted to meet the changing needs of modern