Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan

<p dir="ltr">This paper explores the challenges and prospects associated with the adoption of Islamic banking in Afghanistan. Despite the global growth and acceptance of Islamic banking by approximately 50 countries by 1997, Afghanistan only embraced it between 2008–2009. The decisio...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Mustafa Disli (17307716) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Ahmad Hatam (19368547) (author), Shakir Jalaly (19160620) (author)
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Ahmad Hatam (19368547)
Shakir Jalaly (19160620)
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Banking, finance and investment
Economics
Applied economics
Philosophy and religious studies
Religious studies
Islamic banking
financial sector
banking reform
Afghanistan
IEA
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description <p dir="ltr">This paper explores the challenges and prospects associated with the adoption of Islamic banking in Afghanistan. Despite the global growth and acceptance of Islamic banking by approximately 50 countries by 1997, Afghanistan only embraced it between 2008–2009. The decision to convert conventional banks to Islamic ones, driven by the involvement of interest rates (riba) in the prevailing system, necessitates a thorough examination of the challenges and the need for an appropriate response. The study employs qualitative, analytical, and exploratory methods, reviewing secondary sources and conducting unstructured interviews with key stakeholders, including officials from the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), staff of Islamic banking institutions, experts in Islamic banking and finance, and consumers. The findings reveal that the challenges in promoting Islamic banking in Afghanistan are more complex and multi-layered than commonly understood, stemming from the legal system, regulatory capacities and mindset, banking services, and public perception. The paper emphasizes the importance of addressing these challenges comprehensively to safeguard the already fragile economic and financial sector. Failure to do so may lead to further deterioration. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by shedding light on the unique challenges and prospects of Islamic banking in Afghanistan, providing valuable insights for policymakers, regulators, and practitioners in shaping an effective transformation strategy.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Economies<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/economies11070189" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/economies11070189</a></p>
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spelling Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in AfghanistanMustafa Disli (17307716)Ahmad Hatam (19368547)Shakir Jalaly (19160620)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesBanking, finance and investmentEconomicsApplied economicsPhilosophy and religious studiesReligious studiesIslamic bankingfinancial sectorbanking reformAfghanistanIEA<p dir="ltr">This paper explores the challenges and prospects associated with the adoption of Islamic banking in Afghanistan. Despite the global growth and acceptance of Islamic banking by approximately 50 countries by 1997, Afghanistan only embraced it between 2008–2009. The decision to convert conventional banks to Islamic ones, driven by the involvement of interest rates (riba) in the prevailing system, necessitates a thorough examination of the challenges and the need for an appropriate response. The study employs qualitative, analytical, and exploratory methods, reviewing secondary sources and conducting unstructured interviews with key stakeholders, including officials from the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), staff of Islamic banking institutions, experts in Islamic banking and finance, and consumers. The findings reveal that the challenges in promoting Islamic banking in Afghanistan are more complex and multi-layered than commonly understood, stemming from the legal system, regulatory capacities and mindset, banking services, and public perception. The paper emphasizes the importance of addressing these challenges comprehensively to safeguard the already fragile economic and financial sector. Failure to do so may lead to further deterioration. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by shedding light on the unique challenges and prospects of Islamic banking in Afghanistan, providing valuable insights for policymakers, regulators, and practitioners in shaping an effective transformation strategy.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Economies<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/economies11070189" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/economies11070189</a></p>2023-07-12T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/economies11070189https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Faithful_Finance_Unlocking_Banking_Islamization_in_Afghanistan/26539492CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/265394922023-07-12T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
Mustafa Disli (17307716)
Commerce, management, tourism and services
Banking, finance and investment
Economics
Applied economics
Philosophy and religious studies
Religious studies
Islamic banking
financial sector
banking reform
Afghanistan
IEA
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title Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
title_full Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
title_fullStr Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
title_full_unstemmed Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
title_short Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
title_sort Faithful Finance: Unlocking Banking Islamization in Afghanistan
topic Commerce, management, tourism and services
Banking, finance and investment
Economics
Applied economics
Philosophy and religious studies
Religious studies
Islamic banking
financial sector
banking reform
Afghanistan
IEA