True riba-free Islamic banking
The motivation to provide interest- (riba) free financial services is derived from the desire of Muslim communities living in the modern age. The general perception of most of the critics…
Islamic finance for climate
THE 27th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP 27, took place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, last month. Against the backdrop of…
Islamic environmentalism
IT is no secret that Pakistan faces an existential climate change crisis. Currently ranked fifth in the Global Climate Risk Index, we are at severe risk of exposure to extreme…
Effective reforms advocated to tap potential of Islamic finance
Insisting that Islam's social protection system corresponds to the multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals and serves as an excellent tool to build resilience across social and economic spheres, experts during…
Sustainability and Islamic finance
The unique characteristic of Medina Economics is the fact that almost all the building blocks of the Islamic economic system were completed in the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)…
The journey of Islamic banking in Pakistan
Islamic banking aligns with the spirit, ethos, and value system of Islam and is governed by the principles laid down by Islamic Shariah. At the core, it is Riba-free banking…
The Quaid and Islamic renaissance
"The Quaid-e-Azam", says Frank Moraes, one-time editor of "Times of India" and of "Indian Express", "is assured of a place among the great Muslims of our times. Kemal Ataturk revived…
Poorest countries will follow a tricky path back to debt markets
Ghana and Pakistan’s return to international debt markets this week, a year after Covid slammed them shut, has been an encouraging sign for the world’s poorest countries, but investors still…
Riphah University Holds Conference On Islamic Business
Riphah International University has organized its 5th International Conference on Islamic Business with the theme "Moving to social, ethical and responsible finance by the Islamic banking and finance institutions (IBFIs)".…
Rethinking Islamic fundamentalism
The term ‘Islamic fundamentalism’ has invariably been used in recent times to define the political radicalisation of fringe groups in Muslim states, groups that have haunted the political status quo…
