Islamic Financing: A Mechanism for Socio-Economic Development
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This study examines the importance of Sukuk being Islamic finance mechanisms as a major player to solve socio-economic problems and human development in general. It is observed that Islamic finance products, especially Sukuk have gained prominence across the globe. Considering part of its importance to human life, previous studies have established that it is working successfully in several countries through adoption of Sukuk to tackle socio-economic vices such as the alleviation of poverty, lack of shelter, illiteracy that in the long-run has positive impacts on the small and medium enterprise; economic; rural and sustainable development. Given this, the study focuses on the effectiveness of the concept of Sukuk as a mechanism to solve socio-economic vices listed above. As earlier mentioned, the Islamic finance market is succeeding with its approach in a comprehensive manner towards empowering people and their wellbeing. In support of this, the proceed of generated from Sukuk investments can be used by investors to improve the education of their wards and personal health condition. The outcome of this study revealed that Islamic finance products, bearing Sukuk in mind is capable of solving socio-economics vices facing the world.
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