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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Islamic countries"”.
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How Can a Focus on the Ethical Notions of Dignity and Respect for Autonomy Help to Improve Healthcare for Elderly People in Islamic Countries?
… to improve health care for elderly people in Islamic countries. An ethic for aging relies on the principle that the losses of age do not detract from a person's essential autonomy. Thus, care should be provided without assuming that older people are different from those of other ages. It is …
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Understanding Muslim consumers' acceptance of self-service technologies
… Internet-only banking in one of the conservative Islamic countries, namely Saudi Arabia. Although the study was conducted at a specific site on a particular technology application, there is a justification for claiming that the findings are pertinent to the introduction of a wide range of Internet …
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A comparative analysis of risk-return characteristics between Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds.
Sukuk are an important mode of financing in the Islamic financial system. As usury (interest) is prohibited in Islam, conventional bonds are not suitable for investors in Islamic countries. Since their launch in the 1980s, Sukuk have gained recognition and popularity as a substitute for …
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Principles for designing a modern Islamic garden - how can new design contain the memory of the past?
Islamic gardens were historically gardens designed and built by Muslims for Muslim patrons, in what is traditionally known as the world of Islam. Today due to the vast immigration of people made possible by the advancement of transportation methods, Muslims have dispersed their religion and culture …
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Islamic Mortgages: A Comparative Study to Improve the Legal and Financial System of Mortgages in the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a Regulatory Analysis of the US and UK, and Case Analyses of the UK, Sharjah, Dubai and Saudi Arabia
… critical evaluation of the ways in which Islamic mortgages can be developed and executed in a Sharia compliant manner in order to boost the development of housing markets primarily in Saudi Arabia, with regulatory analyses of securitisation in the US and EU, and case analyses of the UK, …
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The Contribution of Islamic Banking to Economic Development (The Case of The Islamic Republic of Iran)
Abstract Islamic banking is a new industry which has attracted the attention of many economists in the world regarding its ability to operate successfully and its instruments for mobilising and allocating monetary resources (Deposits). Usually, in the majority of Islamic countries and in some …
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Factors affecting employee creativity in Islamic banking in Pakistan
Islamic banking emerged as a response to both religious and economic needs in Islamic countries. Previous literature highlighted the need for more studies to focus employee creativity on staying competitive in this challenging market. Therefore, previous studies failed to discuss thoroughly …
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The Impact of "AAOIFI" Standards on the Financial Reporting of Islamic Banks: Evidence from Bahrain
… witnessed the appearance and rapid expansion of Islamic financial institutions operating both inside and outside the Islamic world. Islamic financial organisations are now operating in Western countries such as the UK, the US as well as most Islamic countries. The establishment of Islamic banks …
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Islamic Insurance A modern approach with particular reference to western and Islamic Banking
… This thesis is concerned with insurance in the Islamic world and with an examination of some of the insurance practices in non-Muslim countries which are acceptable in most Islamic countries. The study considers Islamic law, interpretation and practice regarding insurance. The theoretical …
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Islamic cultural center
… communities that has sprung up in many non-Islamic societies throughout the world. Lubbock, like many other western cities, also have witnessed a growing trend in its muslim population over the years. Although, this number may be smaller relative to other major western cities, it is …
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Religion, Electoral Rules and Women's Representation: A Cross National Examination
… and deficit in national parliaments in 67 countries worldwide. Women's representation is explained through the lenses of both political culture (religion and sub-religious groups; region) and political structure (quota law; electoral systems; government type). The disaggregation of religion …
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The development of apostasy and punishment law in Islam 11 AH/632 AD-157 AH/774 AD|
… that apostates are still being executed in other Islamic countries. Yet, any attempt to cancel, abolish or re-interpret the apostasy law has remained virtually impossible. This doctrine is generally held to be an unquestionable axiom of faith as it rests entirely on the prophetic tradition. Our …
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Islamic Legal Positivism : Reforming Islamic Jurisprudence Using the Equity
… among the members of a community. Ancient Islamic legal sources like the Quran, Hadith, and Ijma are incapable of generating laws that promote the level of happiness within the community. The horrific punishments that Shari'a (Islamic law) provides for committing “sins” such as …
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The level of sophistication of management accounting practices in the Jordanian financial sector
This thesis aims to identify the status of management accounting practices in the Jordanian financial sector in terms of both its usage and sophistication level and to examine the contingency factors that influence that status. The main objectives of the research are: to obtain a broad overview of …
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Risk Management Practices in Saudi Listed Companies: An Institutional Perspective
… the factors that influence these practices. In Islamic shariah law, using conventional derivatives is prohibited and so this thesis aims to determine if there is an institutional logic within the organisational field and a community of practice that results from networks of actors. The study …
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Remittances and the Moral Economies of Bangladeshi New York Immigrants in Light of the Economic Crisis
… of resilience while most remittance recipient countries were experiencing a drastic decline, as was predicted by leading world economists (World Bank, Ratha 2009). The question I seek to resolve in this dissertation is: Why did remittance practices from Bangladeshi immigrants keep on flowing …
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Populizmas užsienio politikoje: Lenkijos atvejo analizė /
… partnership is a strategic priority for both countries, but on the other hand domestic processes affect bilateral relations. Poland plays a key role in Ukraine’s European Union and NATO prospects, by acting as an important mediator and bilateral cooperation is important regarding Russian …
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The effectiveness of cultural factors in the marketing of small and medium-sized enterprises in Qatar and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries: with special focus on advertising
… and both have an effect on each other across all countries. Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) countries have a unique feature being conservative Islamic countries where adopting Western culture is not very acceptable by the public.<br/><br/>This study examines how SMEs in GCC countries consider …
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Understanding registered nurses’ and student nurses’ positive mentorship experiences in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) using appreciative inquiry
… of the nursing mentorship experiences in Islamic countries. Mentors’ and mentees’ views on mentorship are discussed. The final section summarizes the findings and attempts to use them to answer the literature review questions whilst highlighting the gaps in the literature. The third …
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An Exploration of the potential for the development of culturally sustainable tourism in Kuwait.
… and there is a dearth of information about Islamic destinations from the socio-cultural angle. The aim of this research is to assess the potential for the development of culturally sustainable tourism in Kuwait, which fills a gap in knowledge. Although Islamic teaching and principles …
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