An Ethical Compass for the Digital Frontier: Sharīʿah Governance in Fintech Micro and Nano Financing

Syed Hassan Jamil

Journal of Islamic Business & Management2025https://doi.org/10.26501/jibm/2025.1501-001article
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The rapid integration of Fintech into the Islamic financial landscape, particularly in the realm of Micro and Nano Financing, presents a duality of opportunity and challenge. On one hand, technology promises enhanced reach, efficiency, and potentially easier mechanisms for adhering to Sharīʿah principles , thereby driving financial inclusion within Muslim communities. However, this digital evolution highlights a critical need for a robust, Sharīʿah-based governance framework to navigate the complex ethical issues inherent in these schemes. The role of Sharīʿah governance in Fintech-based Micro and Nano Financing services offered by Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) is not merely supplementary; it is absolutely critical for ensuring these services remain true to the spirit and letter of Islamic law and serve the broader interests of society.

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@article{syed2025,
  title        = {{An Ethical Compass for the Digital Frontier: Sharīʿah Governance in Fintech Micro and Nano Financing}},
  author       = {Syed Hassan Jamil},
  journal      = {Journal of Islamic Business & Management},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26501/jibm/2025.1501-001},
}

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