The aim of this paper is to examine the liveability conditions in gated and non-gated low middle income communities in Kuala Lumpur where rapid urban growth has led to many disruptions in the urban living environment. Hence, a livability framework was developed with dimensions from housing condition, economic condition, functional environment, soci

This empirical legal study examines the perceptions of retail customers on the dispute resolution clauses contained in the governing law and jurisdiction clauses in Islamic finance contracts in Malaysia. Since Islamic financial institutions and their customers are more likely to opt for litigation in the event of a dispute, this study explores ways

The crystallization of the Islamic capital markets (ICM) in the last decade has led to increased acceptance of Islamic financial products in the global market. However, a fundamental question that lies at the intersection of law and ICM that has a far-reaching impact on market practices is the extent to which the governing law clause in a typical S

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the legal framework for court-annexed dispute resolution in courts with Sharī‘ah jurisdiction in Nigeria, Malaysia and Singapore. The major part of the study is dedicated to propose reforms in the administration of justice system in the courts with Sharī‘ah jurisdiction in Nigeria and the re

The past decade has witnessed the dynamics of ṣukūk structuring amidst legal complexities in cases involving enforcement of the rights of investors or ṣukūk holders in the event of default. This paper examines the legal and beneficial ownership in a typical sovereign ṣukūk structure and the specific rights of the parties under the existing

With the gradual increase of Islamic finance products in Nigeria, which was spurred by the initial licenses issued to some banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria to operate Sharī‘ah-compliant banking, an unprecedented trend has been introduced in the world of Islamic finance litigation. Litigating the legality of the Islamic banking license issued

The increasing expansion of the Islamic financial services industry beyond its original frontiers has not only come with success stories but has also been affected by the growing preference for litigation as the mode of dispute resolution. Exorbitant legal fees and cost of sustaining protracted litigation are two major challenges that require the a

One of the emerging challenges in the practice of Islamic banking and finance in the modern world relates to legal documentation. The practice of Islamic banking and finance is often subjected to the prevailing laws and regulations in a particular jurisdiction. Accordingly, there are situations where complex commercial agreements utilized in the Is

This study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical content and antimalarial properties of the essential oil from the leaves of Malaysian Plectranthus amboinicus. The essential oil was prepared by using steam distillation technique and subjected to phytochemical screening by using GC-MS. Antimalarial activity of different extract doses of 50, 20

This paper examines the legality or otherwise of SPVs in Islamic law and considers the use of such structures in sukuk issuance as a manifestation of Islamic financial innovation.PRODUCED BY ISRA & THOMSON REUTERSISLAMIC COMMERCIAL LAW REPORT 2016 An Annual Publication Assessing the Key Issues and Trends in Islamic Commercial Law for the Broade