Table 4

Distribution of responses to CB items (N = 251)

No.StatementsDisagree (%)Neutral (%)Agree (%)MeanSD
1I am familiar with the concept of CBs11.132.556.33.4520.687
2The capital in CBs is guaranteed by the issuer16.232.851.03.3480.744
3The capital in CBs can be guaranteed by a third party17.137.845.03.2790.739
4The returns of CBs are usually guaranteed23.831.744.43.2060.802
5The risks to investors in CBs are very high38.240.221.52.8330.756
6The returns of CBs are based on interest11.126.262.73.5160.688
7The rate of return of CBs is based on the social impact they produce41.336.122.62.8130.779
8There is a trade-off between financial returns and social impact in CBs21.348.630.03.0870.713
9The social impact from CBs is significant26.351.022.72.9640.701
10CBs usually have credit ratings by a ratings agency3.623.373.13.6960.533
11CBs can be traded in the secondary market10.426.762.93.5260.677
12CB are Sharīʿah-compliant49.636.813.62.6400.710
13The contract of CBs is based on Sharīʿah principles51.036.013.02.6190.705
14CB fulfils maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah; e.g. social justice41.944.813.32.7140.687

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