Islamic Finance
Bank selection criteria employed by college students in Bahrain: An empirical analysis
To plan an appropriate marketing strategy for attracting new customers, commercial banks need to identify the criteria on which potential customers determine their bank selection decision. The study focuses on examining the bank selection criteria being employed by college students in Bahrain. A total of 1,000 students aged 19-24 (45 per cent male and 55 per cent female) of the University of Bahrain served as a sample for the study.
Consumer awareness and usage of Islamic banking products in South Africa
This paper investigates the level of consumer awareness and use of Islamic banking products in South Africa. A non-probability sampling method was used whereby a questionnaire was administered to 250 respondents and statistically analysed to determine the factors that are important in the choice between Islamic or conventional banks. It was found that Muslims are aware of Islamic banks, but their rate of use is low, as