THE POSITION OF ISLAMIC LAW AND LEGISLATION ON ATTRACTING FOREIGN CAPITAL FOR INVESTMENT IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY

Authors

  • Nooruldeen Mustafa Kamil Al-Gburi Postgraduate Student
  • Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin Senior Lecturer
  • Mohd Zaidi Daud Associate Professor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2025.3408/1095

Keywords:

Foreign, Investment, Economic, Growth, Capital

Abstract

In order to effectively strike a balance between adhering to Sharia law and promoting foreign investment as a vital tool for economic growth, this research paper will examine and evaluate the legal position of foreign capital entering the investment sector in Islamic nations. Given its significance as a key source of funding for economic development in these nations, the study emphasizes the Islamic viewpoint on foreign investment. The initial segment of the research delineates foreign direct investment and its principal forms, whilst the subsequent segment examines the Sharia perspective on this investment type, including a discourse on the involvement of non-Muslims in Muslim investment initiatives. The document highlights the Sharia regulations governing foreign direct investments in Islamic nations. In conclusion, solutions grounded in Sharia and local legislation will be proposed to improve the investment climate in these nations. 

 

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Author Biographies

Nooruldeen Mustafa Kamil Al-Gburi, Postgraduate Student

Department of Syariah dan Law, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya

Mohd Hafiz Jamaludin, Senior Lecturer

Department of Syariah dan Law, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya

Mohd Zaidi Daud, Associate Professor

Department of Syariah dan Law, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya

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Published

2025-12-14

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Al-Gburi, N. M. K., Jamaludin, M. H. ., & Daud, M. Z. . (2025). THE POSITION OF ISLAMIC LAW AND LEGISLATION ON ATTRACTING FOREIGN CAPITAL FOR INVESTMENT IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY. Al-Qanatir: International Journal of Islamic Studies, 34(08), 57–69. https://doi.org/10.64757/alqanatir.2025.3408/1095