THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC BANKING INSTITUTIONS IN ASSISTING MUSLIM HALAL ENTERPRENEURS (MHE) IN MALAYSIA
Mohd Daud Awang, Norsazali Abdullah & Amini Amir Abdullah
Fakulti Ekologi Manusia, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
Abstract
This paper discussess about the role of Islamic banking institutions in assisting Muslim Halal Entrepreneurs (MHE) who have obtained business financing from Islamic banking institutions in Malaysia. Based on the analysis of the interviews conducted by the researchers on Islamic banking institutions, it shows that Islamic banking institutions have been instrumental in helping Muslim Halal Entrepreneurs (MHE); either to start a business or expand existing business. In this study, the researchers used the method of in-depth interviews. Interview data were analyzed based on the themes of the study that have been identified by the researchers. The findings of this study have shown that Islamic banking institutions have played their extensive role in helping Muslim Halal Entrepreneurs (MHE) in achieving success in the field of entrepreneurship in the country.
Keywords: Islamic banking, Malaysia, Muslim Halal Entrepreneurs, business financing
Topic: Islamic Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Sharia Accounting