Accountability and level of competency of the Shariah Supervisory Board in Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
The establishment of Islamic banking and finance is prevailed by Shariah principles. In this regard, it is important to have a comprehensive, robust and well-functioning Shariah audit and governance to guarantee that all products and services offered by the Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65965/1/GSM%202016%204%20UPM%20IR.pdf |
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| Summary: | The establishment of Islamic banking and finance is prevailed by Shariah
principles. In this regard, it is important to have a comprehensive, robust and
well-functioning Shariah audit and governance to guarantee that all products
and services offered by the Islamic Financial Institutions (IFIs) are widely
acknowledged as Shariah compliant. The purpose of this study is to examine
the role played by Shariah Supervisory Board (SSB) of an IFI in ensuring the
accountability conception and the level of auditing competency is consistent
with the Shariah principles. The focus of the study is on aspects of three
issues, which are: Shariah compliance, accountability and level of auditing
competency. In this study, the qualitative research method was applied and
ethnographic research approach was employed so as to understand the social
context on the accountability and level of competency amongst SSB. The data
gathering process included three sources of empirical materials. First is
through Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad’s (BMMB’s) website, newsletter and
other publicly accessible materials. Second is by inconspicuous on-site
observation: by participation in meetings, planning sessions and in other
internal gatherings. Third is through observations and informal conversations
supplemented by semi-structured interviews with the key respondents
represented by the members of Shariah Committee (SC) and Shariah
Department staff of BMMB Head Office for a period of two months. The
findings of this study primarily revealed that the SSB members deal in
accordance with regards to the Shariah compliance comprehension in
association with IFI interpretation and accountability conception. This study
also found that the epistemological conception of accountability emphasises on
the subjection, transparency, independence, confidentiality, faith and justice
which reflects the relationship between self and statutory regulations are
positively influenced by Islamic business ethic. Hence, the association of
accountability and level of auditing competency has a significant influence in supporting SSB supervising the IFI accordingly. This study will definitely
contribute to a practical conceptual framework of solutions to the IFI. At the
same time, it may contribute a full range of knowledge and skills to the
standard setter in determining the problems, designing and implementing
suitable remedial measures. In addition, it will benefit the educational
institutions in Malaysia especially in the development of curriculum and training
modules for Shariah audit that fulfill the Shariah requirements. The educational
institutions must also take up the challenge to produceable and certified
Shariah auditors’ graduates to cater for thefuture demand globally. Furthermore, the findings of this research may be used as guidelines and evaluation for future references. |
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