A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the opinions and recommendations of various experts on the integrated cash waqf micro enterprise investment (ICWME-I) model, particularly in terms of its suitability, applicability and prospects in the market. Design/methodology/approach – The research involve...

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Main Author: Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy
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description Purpose – This paper aims to explore the opinions and recommendations of various experts on the integrated cash waqf micro enterprise investment (ICWME-I) model, particularly in terms of its suitability, applicability and prospects in the market. Design/methodology/approach – The research involves primary data which are collected from semistructured interviews conducted with experts from various backgrounds. Thematic analysis was used to examine the data. Findings – The experts support the suitability of the ICWME-I model in providing financial services to micro enterprises. They highlight the importance of establishing, managing and operating ICWME-I model under the aegis of the State Islamic Religious Council in Malaysia or the corporate sector. They further emphasize that the characteristics of micro enterprises, the element of sustainable funding, the importance of proper management and administration, legal matters and public awareness are key factors that influence the sustainability of the ICWME-I model. Originality/value – This paper adds to the literature on waqf and micro enterprises especially from the Malaysian context. The paper validates the ICWME-I model in terms of its suitability, applicability and prospects in the market by interviewing experts fromvarious backgrounds.
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spelling iium-645322018-10-22T04:28:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/ A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy H Social Sciences (General) Purpose – This paper aims to explore the opinions and recommendations of various experts on the integrated cash waqf micro enterprise investment (ICWME-I) model, particularly in terms of its suitability, applicability and prospects in the market. Design/methodology/approach – The research involves primary data which are collected from semistructured interviews conducted with experts from various backgrounds. Thematic analysis was used to examine the data. Findings – The experts support the suitability of the ICWME-I model in providing financial services to micro enterprises. They highlight the importance of establishing, managing and operating ICWME-I model under the aegis of the State Islamic Religious Council in Malaysia or the corporate sector. They further emphasize that the characteristics of micro enterprises, the element of sustainable funding, the importance of proper management and administration, legal matters and public awareness are key factors that influence the sustainability of the ICWME-I model. Originality/value – This paper adds to the literature on waqf and micro enterprises especially from the Malaysian context. The paper validates the ICWME-I model in terms of its suitability, applicability and prospects in the market by interviewing experts fromvarious backgrounds. Emerald Publishing Limited 2018-01-30 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/7/64532%20A%20qualitative%20inquiry%20into%20cash%20waqf%20model.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/13/64532_A%20qualitative%20inquiry%20into%20cash%20waqf%20model_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/14/64532_A%20qualitative%20inquiry%20into%20cash%20waqf%20model_WOS.pdf Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy (2018) A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, 10 (1). pp. 19-35. ISSN 0128-1976 E-ISSN 2289-4365 https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/IJIF-07-2017-0013 10.1108/IJIF-07-2017-0013
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
Mohd Thas Thaker, Mohamed Asmy
A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
title A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
title_full A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
title_fullStr A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
title_full_unstemmed A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
title_short A qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
title_sort qualitative inquiry into cash waqf model as a source of financing for micro enterprises
topic H Social Sciences (General)
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/7/64532%20A%20qualitative%20inquiry%20into%20cash%20waqf%20model.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/13/64532_A%20qualitative%20inquiry%20into%20cash%20waqf%20model_SCOPUS.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/64532/14/64532_A%20qualitative%20inquiry%20into%20cash%20waqf%20model_WOS.pdf