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Islamic Finance and Communication
Research Guide
What is Islamic Finance and Communication?
Islamic Finance and Communication is a research cluster examining the intersection of Sharia-compliant financial practices, such as Islamic banking, with communication dynamics including social media influence, digital literacy, and community empowerment.
The field encompasses 142,330 works focused on social media's role in Islamic banking, hoax communication, pandemic response, youth engagement, cultural identity, media literacy, digital influence, and community empowerment. Key papers address methodologies for research in communication and finance, with "BANK SYARIAH DARI TEORI KE PRAKTIK." by Muhammad Syafi 'i Antonio (2001) receiving 1128 citations and "Bank islam : analisis fiqih dan keuangan" by Adiwarman A. Karim (2007) garnering 833 citations. Growth rate over the past 5 years is not available in the provided data.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Social Media in Islamic Banking Promotion
This sub-topic examines how Islamic financial institutions leverage social media platforms for marketing Sharia-compliant products and customer engagement. Researchers study communication strategies, consumer trust building, and the role of influencers in promoting Islamic banking services.
Digital Literacy in Muslim Communities
This sub-topic explores programs and challenges in enhancing digital skills among Muslim populations to combat misinformation and foster informed participation online. Researchers analyze educational interventions, cultural barriers, and impacts on civic engagement.
Hoax Communication on Islamic Finance Platforms
This sub-topic investigates the spread of misinformation and hoaxes about Sharia-compliant finance on social media and digital forums. Researchers develop detection models and study psychological factors influencing belief in financial scams targeting Muslims.
Youth Engagement via Islamic Media Literacy
This sub-topic focuses on initiatives using media literacy to engage Muslim youth in discussions of cultural identity and community empowerment. Researchers evaluate program effectiveness in building critical thinking and active digital citizenship.
Digital Influence on Islamic Cultural Identity
This sub-topic analyzes how social media shapes perceptions of Islamic identity through content creation and online narratives. Researchers explore diaspora experiences, hashtag activism, and the tension between tradition and modernity.
Why It Matters
Islamic Finance and Communication impacts real-world applications through Sharia-compliant innovations like aircraft financing, as seen in DIB's landmark deal with Turkish Airlines, the first Islamic aircraft finance transaction by the world’s first Islamic bank. Uganda Development Bank secured $30 million from the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, marking the first such financing in Uganda and East Africa. In Tanzania, Islamic finance grows via Sukuk and banking, while recent preprints highlight fintech convergence, new media marketing for customer loyalty in Jordanian Islamic banks, and regulatory frameworks in Central Asia, demonstrating practical expansions in ethical finance and digital outreach.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"BANK SYARIAH DARI TEORI KE PRAKTIK." by Muhammad Syafi 'i Antonio (2001) first, as it bridges Islamic banking theory to practical implementation, providing foundational understanding before methodological or communication papers.
Key Papers Explained
"BANK SYARIAH DARI TEORI KE PRAKTIK." by Muhammad Syafi 'i Antonio (2001) establishes Sharia banking practice, extended by fiqh and contract analysis in "Bank islam : analisis fiqih dan keuangan" by Adiwarman A. Karim (2007). Research methods from "Research Design (Pendekatan Metode Kualitatif, Kuantitatif, dan Campuran)" by John W. Creswell (2016) and "Teknik Praktis : Riset Komunikasi" by Rachmat Kriyantono (2014) enable studies on social media's role in "Media Sosial Perspektif komunikasi,Budaya,Dan sosioteknologi" by Rulli Nasrullah (2017). "Bank dan Lembaga keuangan lainnya" by S.E. MF. Albashori, S.E. Suliantoro (2023) updates institutional contexts.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Recent preprints explore fintech-Sharia convergence in "Shariah-Compliant Innovation: Mapping the Convergence of Fintech and Islamic Banking through a Scopus-Based Review" and new media loyalty in Jordanian banks. News highlights Islamic windows like EDB's project and $30M Uganda deal, signaling expansion into aviation and development finance.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metode Penelitian Kuantitatif | 2014 | — | 5.1K | ✕ |
| 2 | Introduction to Government and Binding Theory | 1991 | — | 1.6K | ✕ |
| 3 | Teknik Praktis : Riset Komunikasi | 2014 | — | 1.6K | ✕ |
| 4 | Research Design (Pendekatan Metode Kualitatif, Kuantitatif, da... | 2016 | — | 1.4K | ✕ |
| 5 | BANK SYARIAH DARI TEORI KE PRAKTIK. | 2001 | — | 1.1K | ✕ |
| 6 | Media Sosial Perspektif komunikasi,Budaya,Dan sosioteknologi | 2017 | — | 1.0K | ✕ |
| 7 | Studi Kasus Desain Dan Metode | 2003 | — | 981 | ✕ |
| 8 | Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes | 1965 | — | 946 | ✕ |
| 9 | Bank dan Lembaga keuangan lainnya | 2023 | — | 882 | ✓ |
| 10 | Bank islam : analisis fiqih dan keuangan | 2007 | — | 833 | ✕ |
In the News
ZAWYA-PRESSR: Islamic Capital Market emerges as a ...
**Dubai –UAE:**The Islamic Capital Market (ICM) continues to consolidate its role as one of the fastest-growing segments of the global financial system, driven by sustained sukuk issuance, expansio...
DIB Executes the First Islamic Finance Deal with Turkish ...
DIB, the world’s first Islamic bank and the largest in the UAE, has successfully executed a landmark aircraft financing transaction with Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye. Mark...
Tanzania Islamic finance: growth of Sukuk, Islamic banking ...
Islamic finance has evolved into one of the fastest growing segments of the global financial system, offering an alternative model grounded in the principles of ethical investment and shared risk. ...
Uganda Development Bank Secures $30 Million Islamic ...
**• The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) provided Uganda Development Bank (UDB) with$30 million, marking its first financing deal in Uganda and East Africa.**
EDB launches first Islamic finance project with ...
The initiative marks the EDB’s entry into Islamic finance, a strategic move intended to establish what the Bank called its "Islamic window"—a dedicated platform for Sharia-compliant financial servi...
Code & Tools
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## Repository files navigation # Open Islamic Finance Documents This repo aims to collect and create open source agreements and contacts that can...
Haqq is a scalable, high-throughput Proof-of-Stake blockchain that is fully compatible and interoperable with Ethereum. It's built using the Cosmos...
## Repository files navigation # Islamic Network - OpenAPI OpenAPI Specifications for Islamic Network APIs (AlAdhan & AlQuran). ## Instructions ...
Recent Preprints
UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
This thesis examines the paradox of Islamic finance in France, a model legally compatible with French civil law and economically promising, yet persistently marginalised within domestic instituti...
How new media marketing activities affect customer loyalty in Islamic Jordanian banks
merely a marketing luxury but a reputational necessity. Islamic banks in Jordan operate under the principles of Islamic finance, which strictly prohibit interest, uncertainty, and speculative tra...
Shariah-Compliant Innovation: Mapping the Convergence of Fintech and Islamic Banking through a Scopus-Based Review
(Razak et al., 2021; Asyiqin, 2025). Summary and expanded summary The convergence of financial technology (Fintech) and Islamic banking has catalyzed a new era of Shariahcompliant innovation, cha...
International Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance ...
_International Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance Research (IJIBFR) is a Double-Blind Peer-Reviewed Refereed International Journal published by Centre for Research on Islamic Banking & Finance ...
Islamic Principles of Finance: Features and Prospects ...
This study examines the implementation of Islamic financial mechanisms in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of existing regulatory fra...
Latest Developments
Recent developments in Islamic finance research highlight continued growth and innovation, with the global sukuk market reaching $264.8 billion in 2025 and Islamic finance assets projected to hit $6 trillion in 2026, supported by strong market expansion and diversification into fintech and social finance (S&P Global Ratings, findevgateway.org, mordorintelligence.com). Additionally, research into fintech integration shows significant scholarly interest, with studies mapping the convergence of fintech and Islamic banking, emphasizing Shariah-compliant innovation and digital inclusion (rsisinternational.org, emerald.com). The sector is also exploring smart contracts' communication patterns to enhance efficiency and compliance, though challenges remain regarding flexibility and governance (rumahjurnal.iainsasbabel.ac.id).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What methods are used in research on Islamic Finance and Communication?
Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods are standard, as detailed in "Research Design (Pendekatan Metode Kualitatif, Kuantitatif, dan Campuran)" by John W. Creswell (2016, 1366 citations), which compares research designs. Communication-specific techniques appear in "Teknik Praktis : Riset Komunikasi" by Rachmat Kriyantono (2014, 1588 citations), covering practical applications. Case studies are emphasized in "Studi Kasus Desain Dan Metode" by Robert K. Yin (2003, 981 citations) for investigating financial and social phenomena.
How does social media relate to Islamic Finance and Communication?
"Media Sosial Perspektif komunikasi,Budaya,Dan sosioteknologi" by Rulli Nasrullah (2017, 1041 citations) analyzes social media's influence on journalism, public relations, and marketing in contexts like Islamic banking. It highlights social media as a tool for interaction, socialization, and cultural impact. Recent preprints show new media marketing boosting customer loyalty in Jordanian Islamic banks.
What are core principles of Islamic banking?
"BANK SYARIAH DARI TEORI KE PRAKTIK." by Muhammad Syafi 'i Antonio (2001, 1128 citations) covers theory to practice in Sharia banking. "Bank islam : analisis fiqih dan keuangan" by Adiwarman A. Karim (2007, 833 citations) details fiqh analysis, history, akad contracts, murabahah, and isthisna' financing. These prohibit interest, uncertainty, and speculation, favoring profit-and-loss sharing and asset-backed deals.
What applications exist in Islamic finance today?
Practical implementations include sukuk issuance and Islamic funds in the Islamic Capital Market, as per Zawya news. DIB executed Islamic aircraft financing with Turkish Airlines, and EDB launched its first Islamic finance project. Preprints map fintech-Islamic banking convergence for Shariah-compliant innovation.
What is the current state of Islamic finance research?
The cluster has 142,330 works, with top papers on banking like "Bank dan Lembaga keuangan lainnya" by S.E. MF. Albashori, S.E. Suliantoro (2023, 882 citations) discussing financial institutions. Recent preprints address fintech integration and marginalization in France. News covers growth in Tanzania, Uganda ($30M deal), and UAE.
Open Research Questions
- ? How do new media marketing activities quantitatively affect customer loyalty in Islamic banks under Sharia principles?
- ? What regulatory measures can strengthen Islamic financial mechanisms in Central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan?
- ? Why does Shari’ah-compliant finance remain marginalized in legally compatible systems like France despite economic promise?
- ? In what ways can fintech tools be fully integrated with Islamic banking akads while maintaining Sharia compliance?
- ? How do social media hoax communications influence public perception of Islamic banking during pandemics?
Recent Trends
Islamic Capital Market grows via sukuk and funds (Zawya, 2026); DIB's first Islamic aircraft deal with Turkish Airlines ; Uganda's $30M ICD financing (2025); EDB's Islamic window launch (2025); Tanzania Sukuk expansion (2025).
2025Preprints cover fintech mapping , Jordan bank loyalty via new media (2025), and France paradox (2025), with GitHub tools like MuamalatGo and haqq-network for Sharia-compliant services.
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