... into the specific methodologies, findings and implications for ISF performance measurement. VOSviewer and MAXQDA were used for data analysis and visualization. Findings The analysis identified three key categories of literature, namely: waqf institutions, Islamic microfinance and zakat institutions...

.../methodology/approach This study examines 102 ISF-related publications between 2019 and 2024 via bibliometric and content analysis. It identifies research trends, dominant methodologies, SDG alignment and future research directions across key instruments such as Zakat, Waqf and Islamic microfinance...

... – the government, zakat groups and Islamic boarding schools (pesantrens) – can play a substantial role in enhancing the welfare of its members during the pandemic. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of knowledge on Islamic microfinance by providing empirical evidence of the importance of waqf...

...Ascarya Ascarya; Raditya Sukmana; Siti Rahmawati; Atika Rukminastiti Masrifah Purpose This study aims to develop cash waqf models for Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT), a special Islamic microfinance institution in Indonesia, combining Islamic social finance in Baitul Maal (house of wealth) division...

... (2015) carried out a sociological analysis of Islamic microfinance in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. This study was based on the data obtained from questionnaires and structured interviews with almost 50 officers of conventional microfinance institutions and not only revealed “latent demand for the Islamic...

... in an Islamic microfinance institute called RDS. This paper draws on several insights about the participation behavior of the rural poor in Bangladesh. Islamic microfinance Attitude Demographic factors Bounded rational intention Participation in RDS Notably, RDS is the first IMFI, which does...

... in the empirical analysis are used to suggest an institutional design which embeds technology in the delivery of Islamic microfinance in an integrated structure. For screening and incentive conditions, the study gives illustration through numerical examples. Findings The mathematical model highlights the need...

...Shaheen Mansori; Meysam Safari; Zarina Mizam Mohd Ismail Purpose Islamic microfinance schemes are designed and developed with the primary intention of poverty alleviation and fulfillment of the Islamic law requirements. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of religiosity...

..., means, ratio and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) have been computed. The conclusions are drawn on the basis of the derived figures and the personal interpretation of the authors. In the past two decades, a good number of studies on Islamic Microfinance have been produced at an international...

... baseline structure suffer from high agency costs. By using enterprise level finance and distinct entry criterion for availing Islamic debt-based and micro equity finance, Islamic microfinance institutions (IMFIs) can reach the right targets and effectively mitigate the problem of adverse selection and high...

...Kausar Abbas; Nasim Shirazi Purpose – This study aims to know the present structure and move of the Islamic banks of Pakistan as well as current issues and challenges for Islamic microfinance. However, this is based on perceptions of the Islamic bankers, regulators and micro-entrepreneurs...