A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE STRATEGIES INPROMOTING FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONG THE MUSLIM POOR
TINJAUAN LITERATUR BERSISTEMATIK KE ATAS STRATEGI KEWANGAN MIKRO ISLAM BAGI MEMPROMOSI KETERANGKUMAN KEWANGAN DALAM KALANGAN MUSLIM MISKIN
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https://doi.org/10.61465/jurnalyadim.v4.349Keywords:
financial exclusion, Islamic social finance, strategy, systematic literature review, sustainable developmentAbstract
This study aims to systematically review the existing literature on the strategy of Islamic microfinance in promoting financial inclusion among the Muslim poor. The systematic literature review (SLR) method is used based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement (PRISMA). The SLR approach offers a reliable study, as it is supported by a rigorous methodology. The literature is compiled from nine online databases, namely, Emerald Insight, Oxford Journals, Sage, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, Dimensions and Google Scholar. Following the systematic protocol of inclusion and exclusion criteria, seven primary studies on Islamic microfinance are identified for further analysis. The findings show that Islamic microfinance has five main strategies in promoting financial inclusion, namely, effective financial services, inclusive customers, simple requirements, robust technology, and capacity building.
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