Enhancing the Shariah Governance Framework for Malaysian IFIs through Effective Management Strategies

Authors : Hafiza HARUN, Nurdianawati IRWANI ABDULLAH

Pages : 63-80

Doi:10.30927/ijpf.327835

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Publication Date : 2017-09-05

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The Shariah Governance Framework insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SGF); in Malaysia has approached its fifth year of implementation by Malaysian Islamic Financial Institutions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IFIs);. In ensuring its continuous effectiveness as well as in enhancing the governance robustness, any existing gaps must be tackled and resolved proficiently. Among the gaps recorded in the previous literatures directed to various areas such as the commitment of Shariah Governance body or management team towards its governance, Shariah Committee insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SC); portfolio, competency, regulatory framework and so forth. This research paper explores the practical adoption which could be applied through theoretical analysis and viable recommendation for further enhancement of the SGF by all management teams in the IFIs. In complementing this study, a set of questionnaires is distributed to some selected group of staff in a Takaful Operator insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TO); in Malaysia to gauge their understanding of the subject matter.
Keywords : Shariah Governance Framework SGF, Effective Management, Islamic Financial Institutions IFIs,