Shari’ah supervision in the Yemeni Islamic banks: a qualitative survey

Abdullah Mohammed Ayedh and Abdelghani Echchabi

Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 2015, vol. 7, issue 2, 159-172

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this study is mainly to comprehensively investigate the current practices of Islamic banks’Shari’ahsupervisory boards in the specific context of Yemen. Design/methodology/approach - – The study uses a qualitative approach in the form of in-depth interviews of a number ofShari’ahscholars active within the Yemeni Islamic banks. Findings - – The findings support the notion that Islamic banking still lacks regulations and standards, as the Yemeni Islamic banks are still following the minimum requirements and only apply the compulsory standards. Another key finding is that Islamic banks in Yemen apply similar principles inFatwaissuance andShari’ahcompliance assurance, especially in referring to the differentMadzhabs’and scholars’ opinions because of the sensitivity of Yemeni community with regards to theShari’ahcompliance aspect. Finally, the procedure ofShari’ahreview of the Islamic banks’ operations varied from the typical set of procedures to the loose ones in terms of the number of staff in theShari’ahaudit department and the application of a comprehensive survey or sampling to review the banks’ transactions. Originality/value - – This study provides some valuable recommendations to further enhance theShari’ahsupervisory practices not only in Yemen but also in similar settings.

Keywords: Islamic banking; Republic of Yemen; Shari’ah supervisory boards; M42; M48; M41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/QRFM-06-2014-0017

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