An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy

Suria Zainuddin; Izyan Nadiah Md Noh

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An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy

Suria Zainuddin, Izyan Nadiah Md Noh

Published in International Journal of Business and Economics Research (Volume 2, Issue 5)

Received: 26 August 2013 Accepted: Published: 30 September 2013

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Abstract

The Islamic type of insurance policy, called Takaful, is increasingly known at present and attracts the attention of the insurance holder especially in Islamic country like Malaysia. The purpose of this article is to provide basic definition and offer some explanations of takaful and how it differs from conventional insurance. It is also aimed to increase the understanding of takaful and avoid misinterpretation of the concept and applications of takaful, an Islamic type of insurance policy.

Published in	International Journal of Business and Economics Research (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13
Page(s)	112-115
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Takaful, Islamic Policy, Islamic Insurance, Conventional Insurance

References

[1]	Takaful Act 1984 (2007). Kuala Lumpur: International Law Book Series.
[2]	Islamic Financial System: Principles and Operations. (2011). Kuala Lumpur: International Shari'ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA).
[3]	Al-Quran, (5:2).
[4]	Echachabi, L.O. Ayinde, and Abdelghani, "Perception and adoption of Islamic insurance in Malaysia: An empirical study," World Applied Sciences Journal, vol. 20, issue 3, pp. 407-415, 2012. doi: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2012.20.03.1954.

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Suria Zainuddin, Izyan Nadiah Md Noh. (2013). An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, 2(5), 112-115. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13

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Suria Zainuddin; Izyan Nadiah Md Noh. An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy. Int. J. Bus. Econ. Res. 2013, 2(5), 112-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13

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Suria Zainuddin, Izyan Nadiah Md Noh. An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy. Int J Bus Econ Res. 2013;2(5):112-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13

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Suria Zainuddin

Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Izyan Nadiah Md Noh

Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Suria Zainuddin, Izyan Nadiah Md Noh. (2013). An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, 2(5), 112-115. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13

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Suria Zainuddin; Izyan Nadiah Md Noh. An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy. Int. J. Bus. Econ. Res. 2013, 2(5), 112-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13

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Suria Zainuddin, Izyan Nadiah Md Noh. An Overview of the Emergence of Takaful: An Islamic Type of Insurance Policy. Int J Bus Econ Res. 2013;2(5):112-115. doi: 10.11648/j.ijber.20130205.13

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