Competency and effectiveness of internal Shariah audit in Islamic financial institutions
Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research
ISSN: 1759-0817
Article publication date: 5 March 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose the conceptual relationship between competency and effectiveness of internal Shariah auditors in Islamic financial institutions (IFIs).
Design/methodology/approach
Normative and theorizing based on the main sources of Islam, mainly Maqasid al-Shariah theory, has been utilized in this research.
Findings
This study demonstrated how Maqasid al-Shariah or higher objectives of Islamic law have gradually captured the attention of increasing numbers of modern Muslim scholars for solving contemporary issues.
Originality/value
This study uniquely captured Maqasid al-Shariah for the competency of internal Shariah auditor.
Keywords
Citation
Khalid, A.A., Haron, H. and Masron, T.A. (2018), "Competency and effectiveness of internal
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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