Islamic Banking Perspective on Shariah Compliant FinTech (Financial Technology) Model

Abstract

This research study shows the perspective of Islamic banking on Shariah compliant FinTech (financial technology) model. As startup firms providing and compete in the global market regarding financial services including e.g, online investment, Peer to peer equity crowdfunding, online payments (E-Wallets), philanthropic crowdfunding platforms, RegTech, Distributed ledgers technologies, crypto currency and many other threats of Distributed ledgers and digital currencies technological advancements. By keeping mentioned technological advancement, it is observed throughout the Islamic world by Shariah Experts and technology industry experts regarding Islamic FinTech ecosystem implementation. Primary data was collected through self administrative instrument with some previous research studies. Targeted population for this research contains Islamic and window Islamic banking staff, 150 respondents were approached with in the Karachi city. Testing shows positive results of independent to dependent variable of Shariah compliance relationship regarding FinTechmodel in Islamic banking according to Shariah-principles. Almost in the vicinity of Islamic banking and finance with FinTech implementation researches are under process in many universities or institutions throughout the world. Some researches shows positive results of FinTech aspects on Islamic banking services. Chosen independent variables have strong correlation with the dependent variable. Debated areas of FinTech and Islamic banking services have significant results produced under this research.