Outputs (2)

Islamic Banking and Finance: Recent Empirical Literature and Directions for Future Research (2015)
Journal Article
Abedifar, P., Ebrahim, S., Molyneux, P., & Tarazi, A. (2015). Islamic Banking and Finance: Recent Empirical Literature and Directions for Future Research. Journal of Economic Surveys, 29(4), 637-670. https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12113

This paper examines the recent empirical literature in Islamic banking and finance, highlights the main findings and provides a guide for future research. Early studies focus on the efficiency, production technology and general performance features o... Read More about Islamic Banking and Finance: Recent Empirical Literature and Directions for Future Research.

The Muḍāraba Facility: Evolution, Stasis and Contemporary Revival (2015)
Journal Article
Ebrahim, M., & Sheikh, M. (2015). The Muḍāraba Facility: Evolution, Stasis and Contemporary Revival. Arab Law Quarterly, 29(3), 246-260. https://doi.org/10.1163/15730255-12341305

The age-old concept of partnership was seen by Muslim jurists from the 8th century Hijra onwards as a sacrosanct commercial arrangement—and, therefore, subjected to a form of fixity which is unparalleled in any other religious tradition. Since the fo... Read More about The Muḍāraba Facility: Evolution, Stasis and Contemporary Revival.