Shariah governance framework for Islamic co-operatives as an integral social insitution in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Ismail, Muhammad Issyam, Hassan, Rusni, Syed Jaafar Alhabshi, Syed Musa
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: HG Finance; KBP Islamic Law
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/56543/1/56543_Shariah%20governance%20framework%20for%20islamic.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56543/2/56543_Shariah%20governance%20framework%20for%20islamic_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/56543/; http://journals.iium.edu.my/intdiscourse/index.php/islam/article/view/930/676

In Malaysia, Islamic cooperatives are recognized as providers of some form of Islamic financial service similar to Islamic Banks and Takaful Operators. An Islamic Co-operative refers to a co-operative conducting activities and businesses based on Shariah principles. Being a non-banking financial ins...