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• Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026)

• Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)

  Pakistan, Indonesia, Hungary, Egypt, Afghanistan, Türkiye

  We are pleased to present Volume 9, Number 1 (2026) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, reflecting the journal’s continued commitment to advancing contemporary discourse in Islamic economics, finance, and business. This issue covers a critique of Muftī Taqī ʿUsmānī’s response to capitalism in Pakistan; immigrants’ management of halal certification in Malaysia; the dinar-dirham as an ethical monetary framework in the digital economy; a maslahah-based evaluation of mandatory halal certification for street vendors; determinants of sukuk investment intentions in Afghanistan; digital self-efficacy and Generation Z’s continuance intention in Islamic digital banking; and risk mitigation in takaful versus conventional insurance in Indonesia. Contributions from scholars in Indonesia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Hungary, and Türkiye underscore the journal’s growing international collaboration and its dedication to impactful, ethically grounded research in the global Islamic economic landscape.

• Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)

  Indonesia, Turkey

  We are pleased to present Volume 8, Number 2 (2025) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, featuring a collection of scholarly works that reflect the journal’s continued commitment to advancing contemporary discourse in Islamic economics, finance, and business. This issue explores diverse themes, including the influence of trade in services, inflation, and foreign direct investment on the sharia stock index; halal certification adoption among MSMEs; Islamic ethics and sustainability in supply chain restructuring; institutional accountability in Islamic social finance; leadership and quality of work life in public hospitals; zakat utilization for mustahik welfare enhancement; and lessons from the Bangladeshi Islamic microfinance model for sharia microfinance development in Indonesia. Contributions from scholars affiliated with universities and institutions in Indonesia and Türkiye further demonstrate the journal’s growing academic collaboration and its dedication to promoting impactful and ethically grounded research within the global Islamic economic landscape.

• Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025)

  Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan

  We are pleased to announce the publication of Volume 8, Number 1 (2025) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, presenting a diverse collection of studies that reflect the journal’s expanding global scope and commitment to advancing Islamic economic scholarship. This issue covers a wide range of themes, including green banking disclosure and profitability, the contribution of green sukuk to sustainable development, the nexus of religiosity and entrepreneurship, the efficiency of zakat institutions, the mathematical modeling of zakat and growth, ethical perspectives in sharia marketing, and the integration of Islamic social finance for economic advancement. Contributions in this volume come from distinguished scholars across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Afghanistan, highlighting the journal’s growing international collaboration and its role in fostering innovative, ethics-driven economic thought within the global Islamic economy.

• Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024)

  Indonesia, Malaysia

  We are pleased to present Volume 7, Number 2 (2024) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, which showcases a wide spectrum of contemporary research exploring the intersection of economics, business ethics, and Islamic perspectives. This edition features diverse studies, ranging from the role of social capital in sustaining local angkringan enterprises, and the influence of organizational culture and communication on employee performance, to a philosophical exploration of Islamic economic epistemology through the thought of Abdul Hamid Ahmed Abu Sulayman. Other contributions examine the impact of halal and CHSE certification on restaurant visit intentions in Lombok’s tourism sector, the relationship between political stability and foreign investment flows in OIC countries, the determinants of students’ interest in becoming amil at BAZNAS, and the dimensions of justice in the low-carbon economy. With contributors from Indonesia and Malaysia, this issue highlights both the journal’s commitment to advancing Islamic economic scholarship and its growing global academic reach.

• Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024)

  Indonesia, Afghanistan, Nigeria

  We are pleased to present Volume 7, Number 1 (2024) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, featuring insightful and data-driven studies from diverse international contributors. This edition addresses contemporary issues in Islamic economics and business, such as the roles of awareness, knowledge, and religiosity in shaping public perception of Islamic banking in Afghanistan; the impact of corporate governance on global Islamic banking performance through meta-analysis; and strategic pathways for SME success through entrepreneurial and market orientations. Other articles discuss Sharia fintech development in Indonesia using SWOT analysis, the integration of financial literacy and ethical values to reduce impulsive buying among Generation Z, collaboration between consumer protection agencies and higher education in the digital era, and the contribution of Islamic commercial banks to Indonesia’s GDP. With contributors from Afghanistan, Nigeria, and various Indonesian universities, this issue reflects El Barka’s expanding international presence and commitment to advancing scholarly discourse in Islamic economics and finance.

• Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023)

  Indonesia, Turkey, China, Malaysia

  We are pleased to present Volume 6, Number 2 (2023) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, featuring a collection of forward-looking studies from scholars affiliated with renowned institutions across Turkey, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The articles in this edition explore a wide spectrum of contemporary themes in Islamic economics and business, including strategic foresight for future-proofing Islamic enterprises, women’s empowerment through Baitul Maal wat Tamwil modelling, comparative governance of waqf institutions, and the digital transformation toward a cashless society. Other contributions examine Islamic expenditure patterns, customer experience and brand trust in digital Islamic-only banks, and the interplay between fossil energy consumption, trade, and CO₂ emissions in Indonesia. This issue underscores El Barka’s growing international reach and its commitment to promoting diverse, data-driven, and globally relevant scholarship in Islamic economics and finance.

• Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023)

  Indonesia, Afghanistan, Malaysia

  We are pleased to present Volume 6, Number 1 (2023) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, reflecting the journal’s continued commitment to advancing contemporary discourse in Islamic economics, finance, and business. This issue covers productive zakat programs in light of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah in Aceh; the role of awareness and knowledge in shaping perceptions of takaful in Afghanistan; risk mitigation strategies of Islamic banks in Indonesia; Islamic business ethics and customer retention in sharia banking; cash waqf linked sukuk based on mudarabah contracts as a capital solution for MSMEs; the role of the social sector in the Islamic economic model; and board gender diversity and stock liquidity. Contributions from scholars in Indonesia, Afghanistan, and Malaysia underscore the journal’s growing international collaboration and its dedication to impactful, ethically grounded research in the global Islamic economic landscape.

   

• Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022)

  Indonesia, Türkiye, Thailand, Egypt

  We are pleased to present Volume 5, Number 2 (2022) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, reflecting the journal's continued commitment to advancing contemporary discourse in Islamic economics, finance, and business. This issue covers a post-pandemic economic recovery research agenda in Islamic entrepreneurship; the future of Islamic and conventional fintech in South and Southeast Asian countries; green waqf for carbonization technology toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia; a research mapping of COVID-19's impact on the banking industry; the performance of tourism sub-sector companies in the Indonesia Sharia Stock Index; child-friendly city development in Ponorogo from Muhammad Umer Chapra's perspective; and a socio-cultural comparison of Islamic bank performance in Muslim-majority countries. Contributions from scholars in Indonesia, Türkiye, Thailand, and Egypt underscore the journal's growing international collaboration and its dedication to impactful, ethically grounded research in the global Islamic economic landscape.

• Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022)

  Indonesia, Malaysia, United Kingdom, India

  We are pleased to present Volume 5, Number 1 (2022) of El Barka: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business, reflecting the journal's continued commitment to advancing contemporary discourse in Islamic economics, finance, and business. This issue covers sharia stock selection on the Indonesia Stock Exchange using a fuzzy-ANP approach; challenges to sustainable financial inclusion in Islamic microfinance banks in Nigeria; Qur'anic perspectives on Islamic entrepreneurship through the figure of Abdurrahman bin Auf; a maqāṣid-based performance measurement system for Islamic banks; the value propositions of Islamic bank products and services for BIMB business customer segments; personality and entrepreneurial characteristics in the business performance of Muslim MSMEs in Purwokerto; and the development of cash waqf linked sukuk in Indonesia. Contributions from scholars in Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and India underscore the journal's growing international collaboration and its dedication to impactful, ethically grounded research in the global Islamic economic landscape.