Enhancing the effectiveness of the Islamic microfinance programme: experience of Lembaga Zakat Selangor

• Main Authors: Hamdan, Hamdino, Othman, Pazim @ Fadzim, Mohd. Israil, Khaliq Ahmad
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Hebei University, Universiti Utara Malaysia 2013
• Subjects: HB126.4 Islamic Economics; HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance; HG8719 Islamic Insurance Takaful
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/75449/1/ICORE2013.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75449/

Many experiences around the globe showed that Islamic Microfinance Programs (IMP) based on Shariah and Islamic finance concept, have become more significant in creating new job opportunities and generating income for the purpose of increasing social and economic status of the poor and alleviating po...