Uniqueness and Emergence of i-Fintech in the Contemporary Reality
I-Fintech: Its Realization and Impact in Reality
Global phenomena of i-Fintech and its World view
SWOT Analysis of i-Fintech
Fintech vs i-Fintech- A Dichotomy
Chapter 2: Laws and Policies
Rules of Maqasid al-Shari’ah Governing Fintech
Fatwa Analysis on Fintech
Laws and Policies Governing i-Fintech
Central Banks and Financial Authorities towards the advancement of i-Fintech
Legal Consequences for the violation of i-Fintech rules
Dispute Resolution in i-Fintech
Judicial Procedures in treating i-Fintech
Chapter 3: Technology and Mechanisms
I-Fintech in Blockchain and its smart contracts Paradigm
I-Fintech and its Cyber Functions
Data Protection in i-Fintech
Cyber Securities in i-Fintech
Chapter 4: Products and Practical Techniques
I-Fintech: Its Prerequisites for Product Development
I-Fintech: Its Product Innovation Mechanisms
Operational Mechanisms of Islamic Crypto currency
Digital Management Techniques of Zakat, Waqf and Tabarru’at
Digital Swap technique in the Islamic financial platform
E-Wealth Management and its Halal techniques
Mobile personal financial planning techniques within the spirit of Shari’ah
I-corporate Crowdfunding mechanisms
Humanitarian i-Crowdfunding techniques
I-Fintech and Its Smart Techniques in the Sustainable Development Growth (SDG)
Halal Standard of e-Wallet
Shari’ah Techniques in e-Banking
I-Fintech: Its Investment techniques and Smart Management
I-Dinar Model and Operational Techniques
Digital i-Payment Model and its Techniques
Mobile Payment Model for the Hujjaj and Mu’tamireen
Digital trading techniques in Halal Stocks
Halal Standard of e-Commerce
E-billing techniques and their Shari’ah Postulate
Halal Crypt-payment Techniques
Chapter 5: Risk Factors and Takaful Solutions
Risk Experiences in Fintech industries
Risk Factors in Fintech
Risk Minimization in Fintech: Its Takaful Solution
Chapter 6: Case Studies - Shari’ah Screening and Recommendation
Fintech-a MENA Experience and its Shari’ah Screening
Fintech-an African Experience and its Shari’ah Screening
Fintech-an ASEAN Experience and its Shari’ah Screening
Fintech-a SARC experience and its Shari’ah Screening
Fintech- an Experience in the West and its Shari’ah Screening
Fintech-an Asia Pacific Experience and its Shari’ah Screening
Chapter 7: Professional Development Strategic Plan
i-Fintech: Its Literature Review and Future Research Directions
i-Fintech: Its Professional Development Curriculum
i-Fintech: Its Professional Development Strategies and Action Plan
Chapter 8: Challenges and the Way Forward
Challenges in i-Fintech
Impact of Challenges in i-Fintech
I-Fintech: Its Way Forward to Reality and Realization
Mohd Ma’Sum Billah is a Professor of Finance, Insurance, FinTech and Investment at the Islamic Economics Institute of King Abdul Aziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is an internationally renowned Islamic finance scholar. He has served and contributed to academia and corporate industries for over 20 years providing management, teaching, research and problem-solving, particularly in the areas of Islamic finance and insurance (Takaful), and the Halal standard. Mohd has published 32 books and chapters in books as well as over 200 articles in journals and on social media. He has presented at numerous conferences, seminars, executive workshops and industrial training sessions around the globe. In addition, he has been affiliated with various companies, universities and financial institutions including central banks, international corporate organisations, governments and NGOs in his capacity as a member on boards, an advisor, a strategic decision-maker and a reformer with a strategic solution-provider. His areas of interest include Islamic finance and insurance (Takaful), crowdfunding, investment, Waqf, capital markets (Sukuk), social finance, the SDGs and FinTech.
This timely book addresses the effects and implications of rapid technological changes within the financial services industry on Islamic finance and Islamic banks. Exploring current challenges, opportunities and threats, the authors provide an overview of how FinTech can operate within an Islamic context, under the Shari’ah principles or the Halal framework, for example. Examining the potential opportunities of Islamic FinTech from a socio-economic perspective, this edited collection will be of use to anyone researching FinTech or Islamic Finance as well as practitioners and policy-makers involved in banking and financial services.