Islamic Social Finance and Sustainable Development

This comprehensive collection explores how contemporary Islamic finance can support sustainable development by integrating ethical principles with institutional reform and innovation. Bringing together conceptual, empirical, and policy-oriented research across multiple countries and methodological approaches, the volume examines the evolving roles of zakat, waqf, Islamic microfinance, sustainable sukuk, Islamic equity markets, and ESG governance within the broader Islamic moral economy. Chapters also consider the role of financial technologies and environmental concerns in shaping contemporary practices.

Together, these studies provide evidence-based insights into how Islamic social finance institutions can strengthen accountability, improve development outcomes, and align more effectively with SDG-related priorities. Offering a multi-method, multi-country perspective, this volume will be of interest to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand how Islamic finance can operationalise its ethical commitments while contributing to sustainable economic and social development.