The recent unprecedented economic downturn and global supply chain
disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the urgency for
sustainable financing infrastructure that is agile, adaptable, and
transformable. Sustainability and the 4th Industrial Revolution are
about more than just technology-driven change; it is an opportunity to
help everyone, including leaders, policymakers and people from all
income groups and nations, to navigate industry disruptions and
transitioning to a new normal by harnessing converging technologies in
order to create an inclusive, human-centered future.
The edited volume provides critical discussions on reframing the Islamic
finance approach to sustainability and socio-economic development in the
post-pandemic era. It highlights how selected Islamic finance tools
alongside FinTech can not only ensure financial sustainability but also
promote socio-economic policies that will aid the much-desired value and
impact creation in the economy. The book focuses its analysis on the
following three areas: reframing Islamic finance sustainability and
socio-economic development; innovative Islamic financial tools for
sustainable and socio-economic impact; and the role of FinTech in the
road to sustainability. The edited volume will be of interest to
scholars, researchers, and students of Islamic finance, sustainability,
and financial technology.