SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
Islamic Microfinance
Micro finance has been defined As the provision of financial
services to low- income people the definition has two
important aspects
- provision of financial services and;
- low income people.
The target group has always been the low income people,
commonly referred to as the un-bankable who traditionally
have been excluded from the financial services due to their
high risk and lack of collateral.
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Islamic Microfinance
According to multiple market surveys, Muslim population
tend to have a high rate of rejection to conventional Microfinance, hence impeding financial inclusion process.
Islamic
Islamic MicroFinance
Microfinance
Micro
been defined
As in global
the
Muslim finance
populationhas
proportionately
rank high
poverty, with
half a billion
living to
on under
per
provision
of over
financial
services
low- 2USD
income
day.
people
the definition has two important
aspects
Many struggle to access liquidity, manage savings and
- provision
of financial services and;
expand
their micro business.
- low income people.
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING
STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Islamic Microfinance
Sharia Principles
Introduction
Protection of Religion
Protection of life
Preservation of Intellect
Preservation of progeny
Protection of Property/ Wealth.
Sharia Principles
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Sharia Principles
Sharia has also advocated for fair trade and commerce and
redistribution of wealth among people and has taken
different measures which include:
positive measures:
- Income growth- Through work and proper spending
- Distribution of income acknowledging different
groups in zakat
- Equal opportunities by supporting profit sharing
Sharia Principles
Corrective measures
- compulsory Zakat
- Charity
Sharia Principles
Sharia Principles
Prohibition of trading in unlawful goods or services.
Its socially responsible. By working to minimize liabilities
through hawala, al ibraa, extension of time for the distressed
customer.
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Operational mechanism
Qard hassan
Murabaha
Salam
Ijara
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Operational mechanism
Qard hassan:
This is a kind of borrowing where there is no expectation
from the lender other than receiving of his Principle amount.
It is a benevolent loan. Qard Hassan is the second most used
contract in financing Microfinance.
Murabaha:
This is cost-plus mark up financing. Where a financial
institution purchases an asset and sells it to the customer
with a mark up.
Operational mechanism
Salam:
This is a forward contract. An advance payment is made
against future delivery of commodity. Its mainly used in
Agricultural context but its being extrapolated to other
areas.
Ijara:
This is a leasing contract where a financial institution leases
an asset to a client for a period of time and mostly, sells the
asset thereafter to the customer at the end of the lease
period.
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Operational mechanism
Operational mechanism
Operational mechanism
Marketing strategy
What is marketing all about?
Marketing is all about acquiring new customers and retaining
the existing ones. This is achieved through:
Marketing strategy
SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
Marketing strategy
The marketing plan should work to ensure;
Proper pricing
Sustainability
Innovation
Prioritizing clients
Marketing strategy
The way forward.
The Islamic microfinance should adopt an innovative way to
address the marketing gap through:
Personalized interaction
Sales promotions
Direct marketing
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SHARIA PRINCIPLES,
OPERATIONAL MECHANISM AND MARKETING STRATEGY FOR ISLAMIC MICRO FINANCE.
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