Integration of waqf-Islamic microfinance model for poverty reduction: the case of Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Haneef, Mohamed Aslam, Pramanik, Ataul Huq, Mohammed, Mustafa Omar, Muhammad, Aliyu Dahiru, Amin, Fouad M
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing 2015
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43487/1/Emerald_-_IMEFM-03-2014-0029.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43487/4/43487_Integration%20of%20waqf-Islamic%20microfinance%20model%20for%20poverty%20reduction_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43487/; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1753-8394.htm
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Purpose – This paper aims to develop an integrated waqf-based Islamic microfinance (IsMF) for poverty reduction in Bangladesh. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have been constrained by the high cost of funds, high interest rate charges and poor human resource quality of the recipients. Islamic MFI...