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The study includes an analysis of micro-lending in Lebanon, beginning with an introduction of the major global micro-lending schemes and a detailed explanation of Islamic banking. The criteria used to determine the extent of a program’s success is laid out, followed by a list of the different micro-lending programs in Lebanon with some recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of each program.

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Using the Hodeidah Microfinance Program (HMFP) in the Yemen as a case study, this paper looks at the ways in which Islamic Banking principles can be applied to microfinance. The paper argues that countries in which conservative Islamic practices hold sway often discourage the practice of charging interest, however, respective to how strongly these beliefs are held, microfinance institutions (MFIs) have adapted in a variety of ways.

The volume is a compilation of papers by numerous authors. Eleven works are presented, dealing with a variety of topics.