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IT investment and financial performance are crucial issues for the Islamic banking industry. An Islamic banking (IB) that is established in a technologically advanced setting, employs mostly young and tech-savvy employees, and adheres to Islamic principles in all aspects of its activities, needs to invest in IT. This investment in information technology is essential if they are to remain competitive and achieve solid financial performance. This study aims to investigate the effect of IT investment on Islamic banking performance in Indonesia. The study used data of 14 Islamic banks in Indonesia, from 2012 to 2021. By employing panel regression analysis, the study revealed that IT investment has a significant impact on Islamic banking performance, indicated by ATM and Expenses for Human Resources (BG), which has the coefficient 1.75e-07 (Alpha 0.060) and 4.73e-14 (Alpha 1%), respectively. The study also documented a significant relationship between IT investment and IB performance, caused by Sukuk issuance and the Shariah supervisory board. Sukuk issuance has a negative impact on banking performance in relation to IT investment, while shariah governance (board of directors and shariah supervisory board) has a positive impact. Hence, it is also important for an Islamic banking to minimize the use of Sukuk, which until now was still categorized as debt, and to maximize the role of good governance to back up IT spending.

Cash Waqf-Linked Sukuk (CWLS), which integrates cash waqf instruments and sovereign Sukuk, is an innovative Islamic investment product with social and spiritual dimensions. This study investigates public intention to participate in Retail CWLS (SWR) using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework with the addition of other relevant constructs. An online survey was conducted using the purposive sampling technique and involved 130 respondents. The data were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) supported by WarpPLS. The results indicate that Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), Perceived Transparency (PT), and Trust in the Indonesian Waqf Board and Waqf Institutions have a significant positive effect on individual Intention to participate in Retail CWLS. Furthermore, this study reveals that Trust could partially mediate the relationship between PU and individual Intention. However, Religiosity fails to moderate the relationship between PU and individual Intention to purchase SWR. The study also demonstrated other complementary statistical outputs such as split-sample, non-linear relationships among latent variables, effect size, and the Q-squared coefficient to ensure that the processed data were robust. Also, this finding indirectly implies that CWLS is not only targeted at the Muslim community but also for general investors from other religions and beliefs.

This study empirically investigates the effect of an Islamic label on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Islamic firms in Indonesia and Malaysia that are characterized by lower debt and lower non-sharia compliant income and have a higher ethical standard are expected to make a better contribution to the environment and society. Testing firms in Indonesia and Malaysia, two emerging countries in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), reveals a significant difference in overall environmental and social performance, but not in governance quality. Also, the study documents the significant effect on performance of using Islamic criteria for leverage, accounts receivable, and cash. Overall, after controlling for some variables and splitting the sample into different time horizons and firm sizes, the study consistently reveals that firms labeled as Islamic have better environmental and social performance, but not governance performance. The relevant policies should be adjusted. Jel classifications: G21, G29.

Risk management in Islamic finance can be seen as an important aspect for business operation. The nature of Islamic finance which is quite different compared to conventional counterparts since the existance of shariah principle affect the risk management is more crucial in Islamic finance. Nevertheless, the practice of risk management in Islamic finance must be in line with shariah. Hence, this paper aims to analyze the validity of risk management from the Hadist point of view. By conducting qualitative research through detecting the quality of Hadist, the study revealed that Risk management practice is in line with shariah principle. It is based on the Hadits narrated by Ibnu Hibban that from the text, including in the matan and sanad can be classified as hadits ‘shohih”. In addition, the practice of Risk management is comply to the fulfilment of maqosid syariah.

This study empirically investigates the comparative performance of four portfolios— Indonesia Shariah Stock Index (ISSI), socially responsible investing (SRI), conventional, and Islamic-SRI portfolios—in Indonesia, of which the last integrates an Islamic portfolio into an SRI portfolio (henceforth, ISRI or the ISRI portfolio), to test whether the ISRI portfolio matters by addressing the two specific issues: first, the degree to which investment performance from the ISRI portfolio is different from the other portfolios; second, whether the ISRI portfolio has better time-varying performance than the other portfolios. Overall, this study provides evidence that the ISRI portfolio outperforms the other three types. Investing in the ISRI portfolio provides more flexibility in term of investment style. Hence, integrating Islamic screening into SRI/environmental, social, and governance screening is a reasonable way to implement Islamic values in “modern” investment. The relevant policies should be adjusted.

The development of Halal industry points out an amazing result around the world, including Indonesia. Surprisingly, the biggest contributor for its growth is Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In order to improve its significant contribution, the combination of Halal MSMEs and Islamic financing becomes very crucial. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of awareness of the concept and of intention from MSMEs regarding the penetration of Islamic financing. Therefore, this study investigates the determinants affecting the MSMEs’ desire for utilizing Islamic financing from the Islamic financial institution and encouraging Halal MSMEs to adopt Islamic financing in all business activities. A survey was conducted on 58 MSMEs in Yogyakarta, Indonesia by employing self-administered questionnaire as the main approach for data collection. By using Structural Equation Modeling- Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) analysis, this study reveals that from the variables examined, Cost Benefit and Halal Awareness are the two factors that have impact on the Use of Islamic Financing. In addition, Cost Benefit and Reputation are the two variables that have direct impact on the Attitude of MSMEs toward Islamic Financing. Interestingly, this research also finds that Berkah as the key component in Islamic financing will be gained by MSMEs when they use Islamic financing instrument, and, thus will encourage Halal MSMEs’ intention to reuse Islamic financing. Moreover, service quality and competitiveness are very crucial to maintain the customer satisfaction. In addition, preaching Berkah as key component in Muslim life is an important agenda in the future development of Halal Industry, especially in MSMEs sectors.

This study aims to analyze the challenges of the dual banking system during macroeconomic fluctuations. By using the default probability mapping method and macroeconomic stress testing, we can measure the stability of the financial system through credit calculation. In addition, by using the stress test method, we can find information about the characteristics of the financial system in crises and its financial-related assistance in the financial system. Considering if a financial system can detect it early, the government can take preventative measures to minimize the consequences. The results of the study show that Islamic banking has a higher default probability than conventional banking. So it can be concluded that the current stability of Islamic banking is not better than conventional banking. Our findings suggest that inflation is only a macroeconomic variable that has a high level of sensitivity to the default probability of banks. Moreover, Islamic and conventional banking have different responses to the sensitivity of inflationary interventions.

This study aims to examine the impact of macroprudential policy particlarly the relaxing of Financing to Value (FTV) on property financing of Islamic bank in case of Indonesia. In addition, this paper also analyzes the impact of macroeconomic variables and specific factors on property financing in Islamic Bank. This paper collects data from the Bank Indonesia website, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Central Statistics Agency (CSA) form January 2010 until April 2016. By employing Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), this study found that inflation and Industry Produce Index (IPI) have been positively influence on the property financing, while the BI rate and financing to deposit ratio (FDR) have been negatively influence on the property financing. While the relaxing of FTV policy also negatively influence on the property financing. Therefore, This study conludes that the policy have not effectived yet.

Abstract: Determinant of Cash Waqf Nahdatul Ulama (Case of Muslim Students in Indonesia). Cash waqf is getting popular in some countries because of its flexibility. Due to that, Bank BTN is supporting the cash waqf through releasing an application called “Mobile Wakaf Uang NU BTN” which is able to be downloaded on App Store. This application is in cooperation with LWP-NU. The purpose of this study is to examine the determinant of cash waqf contribution among Muslim students through Mobile Wakaf Uang NU BTN. Attitude, Islamic religiosity, Islamic egalitarianism and perceived are used as independent variable and its intention of Muslim students in Indonesia to contribute to cash-waqf. The sample of this study are 115 Muslim students who applying Mobile Wakaf Uang NU BTN. This study employs Structural Equation Model (SEM) to verify the determinants of cash waqf contribution and the program used is Smart PLS. This study found that religiosity positively influence on attitude, Islamic egalitarianism, and behavioral intention. While, Islamic egalitarianism as a mediating variable positively influence on intention is rejected, because the p-value is more than 5% (0.05). Attitude as a mediating variable has a positive influence on intention and perceived ease of use is accepted and perceived ease of use toward intention has a positive influence. In addition, the interesting result of the study showed that the Islamic egalitarianism does not significantly affect on behavioral intention of Muslim students.

The aims of this study were to examine the resilience of non-sharia stock in Indonesia, to measure the impact of macro-economic variables and micro-company specific factors toward resilience. All the data, including 30 non-sharia companies in Indonesia, are retrieved from Indonesia Stock Exchange and Bloomberg database. Our dataset spans from 2005 to 2013, the study employs GMM Estimation Approach to estimate the determinants of company’s resilience in Indonesia. The results find that profitability ratios (ROE, ROIC, NIM), liquidity ratio (CASHR, CURR), debt asset ratio, and lagged dependent variable (Mertonit-1) are found to be statistically significant determinants of Merton distance-to-default. The company size is not a good predictor of the default risk for companies observed. This study emphasizes the benefits of using several accounting-based measures in company-default prediction models.

This study aims to examine reserve ratio (GWM), and capital buffer toward credit growth; the impact of macroeconomic variables and micro-banking specific factors toward credit growth in Islamic and Conventional Bank. This research using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). This research finds that macroprudential policy based on GWM instrument positively influence the credit growth of conventional and Islamic banks. From macroeconomic, the credit growth is positively affected by GDP and negatively affected by BI Rate and inflation. Also, credit also affected by deposit funds and default rate ratio. Interestingly, there is a different impact of capital buffer instrument toward credit growth. Capital buffer instrument has negatively affected the financing growth of Islamic banks in Indonesia.DOI: 10.15408/aiq.v10i1.5446

Capital market efficiency is one of the most important part in finance theory, in which assume the price of stock will fully reflect the information available in the market, hence the price will adjust directly and quickly. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of both Islamic and conventional stock markets, particularly in case of Indonesia. Event study of King Salman Visit in Indonesia was used as testing periods. Abnormal return and average abnormal trading volume activity of 30 companies listed in Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) to represent Islamic capital market and 17 companies listed in LQ45 to represent conventional capital market were employed to explain this issue. The result shows that from abnormal return perspectives both Islamic and conventional capital market are efficient. While from abnormal trading volume activities, shows that during the visit of King Salman, the trading activity in Islamic capital market is increased significantly rather than conventional counterpart.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure is very important for Islamic banking, especially in the long term. CSR disclosure is expected can improve the reputation of the company, thus the performance of the company can increase. CSR disclosure is very close with the implementation of Good Corporate Governance in the company. The objectives of this research is to analyze the influence of the elements of good corporate governance (GCG) and company size on corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure by using Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) index. There are 10 Islamic banks in Indonesia as the sample of the research, from 2011 to 2014, then there are 40 annual reports that are determined through purposive sampling.Method of this research uses content analysis to evaluate CSR disclosure by using ISR index, whereaspanel regressionis employed to know the influence the elements of GCG (commissioners’ board, independent commissioners, shariah supervision board, and directors’ board) and company size on the CSR disclosure. The regression analysis suggest that the proportion of independent board of commissioners has negative effect on the CSR disclosure in Islamic banking. This research finding shows that independent commissioner is not able in providing maximum supervision on the company, which is affected by the lack of quality, and the dual job of independent commissioners at another company. While, company size has positive impact on the CSR disclosure, due to the strict regulation and society perception. This research finding may serve as an important input for the regulator to regulate properly related to the number of independent commissioner, its qualification and Islamic Social Reporting as a tool in disclosing their CSR. Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sangat penting bagi perbankan syariah, terutama dalam jangka panjang. Pengungkapan CSR diharapkan dapat meningkatkan reputasi perusahaan, sehingga kinerja perusahaan dapat meningkat. Pengungkapan CSR sangat dekat dengan penerapan Good Corporate Governance di perusahaan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh elemen tata kelola perusahaan (GCG) dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dengan menggunakan indeks Islamic Social Reporting (ISR). Ada 10 bank syariah di Indonesia dari tahun 2011-2014 yang menjadi sampel penelitian, maka ada 40 laporan tahunan yang ditentukan melalui purposive sampling. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan content analysis untuk mengevaluasi pengungkapan CSR dengan menggunakan indeks ISR. Sedangkan regresi panel digunakan untuk mengetahui pengaruh unsur GCG (dewan komisaris, komisaris independen, dewan pengawas syariah, dan dewan direksi) dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap pengungkapan CSR. Analisis regresi menunjukkan bahwa proporsi dewan komisaris independen memiliki pengaruh negatif terhadap pengungkapan CSR di perbankan syariah. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa komisaris independen tidak mampu memberikan pengawasan yang maksimal terhadap perusahaan. Hal ini dipengaruhi oleh kurangnya kualitas yang dimiliki, dan rangkap jabatan yang dimiliki oleh komisaris independen di perusahaan lain. Sedangkan, ukuran perusahaan berdampak positif terhadap pengungkapan CSR, karena ketatnya regulasi dan persepsi masyarakat. Temuan penelitian ini dapat menjadi masukan penting bagi regulator untuk mengatur dengan benar terkait dengan jumlah komisaris independen, kualifikasi dan ISR sebagai alat dalam mengungkapkan CSR mereka.

Cash waqf is becoming one of the popular Islamic financial instruments which not only focus on the religiosity but also has significant impact to the ummah development. This waqf scheme does not require richness in wealth, yet everybody in the society can contribute to cash waqf. The importance of cash waqf is getting popular as it has benefited in many ways, for example it can be used to develop assets and abandoned land for business and agricultural purposes. In addition, cash waqf also can be utilized to help institutions who are facing financial problem or liquidity issues. Nonetheless, rarely we found in the literature that empirically examines the cash waqf determinants and contributions. This paper is one of the few empirical studies that investigate the determinants towards the contribution of cash waqf in Malaysia. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main factors that influence people towards the contribution of cash waqf instruments, special reference to the Klang Valley and Selangor. This paper employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to verify the determinants of cash waqf contribution. In doing so, we use primary data by distributing self-administrated questionnaire constituting a sample of 114 respondents from Klang Valley and Selangor. Our empirical results reveal that the main factors that driven people towards the contribution of cash waqf products are attitude and social influences, however interestingly religion obligation is not influence the contribution of cash waqf. Keywords: Cash waqf, Malaysia, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) JEL Classification: H8

Cash waqf is becoming one of the popular Islamic financial instruments which not only focus on the religiosity but also has significant impact to the ummah development. This waqf scheme does not require richness in wealth, yet everybody in the society can contribute to cash waqf. The importance of cash waqf is getting popular as it has benefited in many ways, for example it can be used to develop assets and abandoned land for business and agricultural purposes. In addition, cash waqf also can be utilized to help institutions who are facing financial problem or liquidity issues. Nonetheless, rarely we found in the literature that empirically examines the cash waqf determinants and contributions. This paper is one of the few empirical studies that investigate the determinants towards the contribution of cash waqf in Malaysia. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the main factors that influence people towards the contribution of cash waqf instruments, special reference to the Klang Valley and Selangor. This paper employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to verify the determinants of cash waqf contribution. In doing so, we use primary data by distributing self-administrated questionnaire constituting a sample of 114 respondents from Klang Valley and Selangor. Our empirical results reveal that the main factors that driven people towards the contribution of cash waqf products are attitude and social influences, however interestingly religion obligation is not influence the contribution of cash waqf.

The objective of this research is to discuss the concept of Maqasid ash-Shariʻah as well as to propose new concept of Maqasid ash-Shariʻah framemork that will give many benefit in Islamic financial product development. Using a qualitative approach and using literature review, this study concludes that, the purpose of sharia can be in the form of micro and macro as well. Both of these goals must be able to be realized by Islamic finance, primarily through its products. In order to realize these two objectives, the process of the development of Islamic financial products is not only the concern of the sharia council, but also involving microprudential and macropruedential authorities. Therefore, here, the process of establishing Islamic financial products may involve Bank Indonesia, OJK, LPS, as well as DSN. The big goal is that every product can actually generate maslahah, both at micro and macro levels.