...Research 13 (Research in Contemporary Islamic Finance and Wealth Management): 98-102, 2013; ISSN 1990-9233 © IDOSI Publications, 2013 DOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2013.13.1888 The Concept and Challenges of Islamic Pawn Broking (Ar-Rahnu) 1 S. Hisham, 1S. Abdul Shukor, 1A.B. Ummi Salwa and 2Kamaruzaman Jusoff 1 Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, 71800 Bandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 2 Department of Forest Production, Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia Abstract: The introduction of Islamic pawn broking (Ar-Rahnu) in Malaysia is seen as a new micro credit instrument. This paper aims to provide a review on Ar-Rahnu’s concept and challenges faced by Islamic pawn shops in Malaysia. The study employs library and archive research to achieve the objectives of the paper. Islamic pawn broking consists of four basic concepts namely Qardhul Hasan, Ar-Rahnu, Al-Wadi'ah and Al-Ujrah. The Islamic pawn broking have several advantages over conventional pawn broking because it provides a cheaper way to obtain financing and is free from interest. In addition, assets pawned are guaranteed to be kept safely and there is a fair practice in auctioning and bidding. In addition, Ar-Rahnu also helps finance educational needs and provides capital to small businesses and entrepreneurs. It implies that this instrument will help the community to increase economic capability of their families. Future research should...
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...Then, it continued to expand after the discovery of tin mining in Larut in the 19 century. Pawn broking can be traced back to at least 3,000 years in ancient China. It also has been found in the earliest written histories of Greek and Roman civilizations. According to the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), the Ar- Rahnu scheme can demonstrate its roles as a viable microcredit product of the financial institution in meeting the different customer requirements. Firstly, it represents a credit channel to those who want to use Ar-Rahnu scheme to obtain financial resources to meet their daily financial requirements; and secondly, it can be a credit channel to those who requires temporary working capital, particularly for small business. The objective of Ar-Rahnu is to create an alternative financing channel to the conventional pawn broking, that is not only more transparent but it also more compliant with Shari’ah principles. Ar-Rahnu is a form of microcredit product the borrower places their valuable assets such as gold or jewellery as collateral for the financing. In conventional pawn broking, the interest is charge based on the loan. On the other hand, Ar-Rahnu has no interest but it charges on safekeeping service. 1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION 1.3.1 BANK RAKYAT Bank...
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...Then, it continued to expand after the discovery of tin mining in Larut in the 19 century. Pawn broking can be traced back to at least 3,000 years in ancient China. It also has been found in the earliest written histories of Greek and Roman civilizations. According to the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), the Ar- Rahnu scheme can demonstrate its roles as a viable microcredit product of the financial institution in meeting the different customer requirements. Firstly, it represents a credit channel to those who want to use Ar-Rahnu scheme to obtain financial resources to meet their daily financial requirements; and secondly, it can be a credit channel to those who requires temporary working capital, particularly for small business. The objective of Ar-Rahnu is to create an alternative financing channel to the conventional pawn broking, that is not only more transparent but it also more compliant with Shari’ah principles. Ar-Rahnu is a form of microcredit product the borrower places their valuable assets such as gold or jewellery as collateral for the financing. In conventional pawn broking, the interest is charge based on the loan. On the other hand, Ar-Rahnu has no interest but it charges on safekeeping service. 1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION 1.3.1 BANK RAKYAT Bank...
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...1.0 Introduction Islamic commercial contracts play an important role in Islamic finance since they provide viable alternatives to interest-bearing instrument. These contracts can find ready applications and would not hinder the growth of corporate business in this country. Asset purchases can be made possible via murabahah and ai bai bithaman ajil financing.[1] For business expansion and start up, the al- ijarah, mudarabah and musyarakah products have good potential. But if someone needs cash to pay debts or settle a down payment, buy shares, house renovation or even to go on a vacation. The above instruments may not help us get the cash we want. A pawn broking operation is relatively straightforward. The borrower simply needs to place a pledge or security for the amount of debt needed. Rahnu is a means of providing short term financing to the public by pawning his/her jewellery to banks or pawnshops as a security. It is one of the microcredit and financial instruments for low income earners seeking financial assistance to meet their fast working capital needs. [2] The inclusion of syariah regulation in the banking system in 1983 has encouraged its implementation in other finance institutions such as insurance, trust unit and Islamic pawn broking (ar-rahnu). The main reason is to eliminate interest which was imposed by pawn brokers as payment from the cash being loaned. The effect can be seen by the emergence of two pawn broking systems in Malaysia,...
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...awareness towards Islamic pawn broking Ar Rahnu Scheme and the main factors that influence the public to pursue Islamic pawn broking in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Questionnaires were used to collect the data and were analyzed via cross tabulation, mean score analysis and multiple regressions. The findings indicate Sungai Petani’s community is aware of the term Islamic pawn broking but the awareness is at a different level among the races. The majority of Chinese and Malays were aware of this scheme. However the Indians were not aware of the scheme. The findings also indicate that the majority of Islamic pawn broking consumers are in a lower income group, mainly from the private sector with an income of RM1000 and below. It is also found that the main factor influencing public to pursue Islamic pawn broking was its cheap cost of loan. The other factors that were tested were confidential, customer service, locality and income level. Keywords: Ar Rahnu Scheme, public awareness, cost of loan, confidential, customer service, locality and income level. 1459 2 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (2 ICBER 2011) PROCEEDING nd nd 1. INTRODUCTION The first Islamic pawn broking institution, Muassasah Gadaian Islam Terengganu (MGIT), was set up by the Terengganu State Islamic Affairs and Malay Customs in January 1992.On 21 August 1993, the Minister of Finance announced the introduction of a scheme, known as Ar-Rahnu scheme through the collaboration...
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...MALAYSIAN PRACTICE OF AR-RAHNU SCHEME: TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENT By: Azila Abdul Razak Introduction The important of helping the needy especially the poor has long been emphasized in much of Islamic faith. Therefore, lending to the needy should be the main focus in Islamic finance. In this context, the Islamic pawnshop (ar-rahnu scheme) is the most appropriate mechanism as it provides a financial product for the lower-income group and small businesses which usually have limited capital or have been excluded from the mainstream financial system. Prior studies have shown the importance of Islamic pawnshop to the Muslim societies1. Before the implementation of the Islamic pawnshop system, the conventional pawnshops had charged high interest rates on the loans given. The conventional pawnshops were more motivated on making profit from the needy individuals and this activity was only restricted by the laws in the Pawnbrokers Act 1972. The conventional pawnshops had indeed oppressed and put a burden on the lower-income group. The purpose of the Pawnbrokers Act 1972 was to guarantee a healthy pawnshop industry, as well as safeguarding the interests of the consumers. However, it failed to control the problems of the oppression of the lower income group and the pawnbrokers’ malpractices. In fact, it seemed to encourage the practice of usury, with high interest rates of 2 percent per month, or 24 percent per annum. The high interest rates make it difficult for the consumers to reclaim their...
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...MP A R Munich Personal RePEc Archive The Islamic Inter bank Money Market and a Dual Banking System : The Malaysian Experience Bacha, Obiyathulla I. INCEIF the Global University in Islamic Finance 2008 Online at http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/12699/ MPRA Paper No. 12699, posted 13. January 2009 / 09:41 The Islamic Inter bank Money Market and a Dual Banking System: The Malaysian Experience. (1st Draft : June 2007) (1st Revision : September,2007) (This revision: March, 2008) Obiyathulla Ismath Bacha Dept. of Business Administration College of Economics and Management Sciences International Islamic University, Malaysia obiya@iiu.edu.my ………………………………………………………………………………………….. The author gratefully acknowledges Rahmatina Kasri for her research assistance, as well as that of participants of the 2nd International Islamic Financial Markets Conference, Bahrain, for the useful comments Abstract This paper examines the operation of an Islamic Inter-bank Money Market (IIMM), within a dual banking system. The paper argues that even though an Islamic money market operates in an interest-free environment and trades Shariah-compliant instruments, many of the risks associated with conventional money markets, including interest-rate risks are relevant. The empirical evidence, based on Malaysian data, points to Islamic money market profit rates/yields that are highly correlated and move in tandem with conventional money market rates. Given the dynamics of fund flows and...
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...CONFIDENTIAL SME CORPORATION MALAYSIA THIRD QUARTER 2014 SURVEY ON SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) SME Corp. Malaysia as the Secretariat to the National SME Development Council (NSDC) is conducting a survey to assess the performance of SMEs in the 3rd Quarter of 2014 and to identify issues faced by SMEs in the increasingly challenging business environment. It would be appreciated if you could complete and return the questionnaire by 10 November 2014. Please be assured that your response will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and will not be divulged to any person or institution outside the Corporation. SECTION A: FIRM / COMPANY PROFILE Name of Firm / Company : ________________________________________________________ CODE NO MPM What is the Legal Status of Your Firm? (Select only one) Sole Proprietorship Partnership (Registration No: _____________) (Registration No: _____________) Private Limited Company (Registration No: _____________) Not Registered with Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) Limited Liability Partnership (Registration No: _____________) Describe Nature of Main Business Main Business Category and Activity : _____________________________________________________________ : (Refer APPENDIX 1) _____________________________________________ Yes No Please indicate if your main business is related to innovative and new growth areas: Location of Main Business (City / State) : _____________________________________________________________ Bumiputera Yes Chinese...
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...BANK ISLAM BANK BERHAD CREDIT CARD A MARKETING PLAN MOHD HALIM RIDHAUDDIN BIN ABD MANAP ( 2013133609) ABD RAZAK BIN AWAB ( 2013519593 ) NOOR IDAYU BINTI OTHMAN ( 2013191665 ) HAFIZAH BINTI ABD WAHAB ( 201339929) MKT 750 : MARKETING MANAGEMENT GROUP EMBA12JB PM KAMEL TAUFIQ BIN ABDUL GHANI TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. | Executive Summary | | 2. | Company description | | 3. | Strategic focus and plan | | | * Mission | | | * Goals | | | * Competency and Sustainable Competitive Advantage | | | | | 4. | Situation Analysis | | | a) SWOT analysis | | | * Strengths | | | * Weaknesess | | | * Opportunities | | | * Threats | | | | | | b) Market Summary | | | * Market Trends | | | * Market Growth | | | | | | c) Competitor analysis | | | | | | d) Customer analysis | | | | | | e) Company analysis | | | | | 5 | Product – Market Focus | | | a) Marketing objectives | | | b) Target market | | | c) Customer Value Proposition | | | d) Positioning | | | e) SWOT analysis | | | | | 6. | Marketing program | | | a) Marketing mix | | | * Product Strategy | | | * Price Strategy | | | * Promotion Strategy | | | * Place/ distribution Strategy | | | | | 9. | Financial Data and Projections | | | a)Break- even Analysis | | | b)Sales Forecasting | | ...
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...ANNUAL REPORT Building A Global Brand What’s the value in a brand name? Everything. A brand that is reputable and stands apart from others provides competitive advantage, confirms credibility, adds value to a company and ensures long lasting customer relationships. As an organisation that has been around for more than three decades, the DRB-HICOM name is one that needs no introduction. It is an organisation that prides itself on always staying ahead of the game, in setting high standards in all its endeavours and constantly challenging the status quo. With a portfolio of more than eighty operating companies in its stable, the Group’s diversity elevates it to a brand with unique character and promise. PROTON, Alam Flora, PUSPAKOM, Pos Malaysia, MODENAS, Bank Muamalat, Glenmarie Properties – these are some of the household names that form a part of the DRB-HICOM Group. From the Automotive and Services sectors to the Property, Asset and Construction sector, DRB-HICOM’s operating companies have always had a strong presence in the local market. Helmed by bold leadership and imbued with core values, strong work ethics and a vision to be number 1, the DRB-HICOM brand is well-positioned to go a step further to become a leading global brand in the future. OUR VISION to be number 1 and continuously excel in all that we do OUR MISSION to lead in the growth of the nation in the areas of DRB-HICOM’S core businesses SHARED VALUES excellence decorum teamwork integrity...
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...ANNUAL REPORT Building A Global Brand What’s the value in a brand name? Everything. A brand that is reputable and stands apart from others provides competitive advantage, confirms credibility, adds value to a company and ensures long lasting customer relationships. As an organisation that has been around for more than three decades, the DRB-HICOM name is one that needs no introduction. It is an organisation that prides itself on always staying ahead of the game, in setting high standards in all its endeavours and constantly challenging the status quo. With a portfolio of more than eighty operating companies in its stable, the Group’s diversity elevates it to a brand with unique character and promise. PROTON, Alam Flora, PUSPAKOM, Pos Malaysia, MODENAS, Bank Muamalat, Glenmarie Properties – these are some of the household names that form a part of the DRB-HICOM Group. From the Automotive and Services sectors to the Property, Asset and Construction sector, DRB-HICOM’s operating companies have always had a strong presence in the local market. Helmed by bold leadership and imbued with core values, strong work ethics and a vision to be number 1, the DRB-HICOM brand is well-positioned to go a step further to become a leading global brand in the future. OUR VISION to be number 1 and continuously excel in all that we do OUR MISSION to lead in the growth of the nation in the areas of DRB-HICOM’S core businesses SHARED VALUES excellence decorum teamwork integrity...
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