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International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences

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ISSN: 2225-8329

Corporate Governance and Shariah Governance: Assessing from Takaful Operators in Malaysia

Nurul Nazlia Jamil, Ainulashikin Marzuki, Avylin Roziana Ariffin, Anita Ismail

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARAFMS/v12-i3/19240

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The study reviews the relationship between corporate governance (CG) and Shariah Governance (SG) and examine how the governance concepts are handled in Takaful operators in Malaysia. The main question is how different or similar the governance concept applied in Takaful companies and make comparison between the theory and practises. This research compares studies on corporate governance and shariah governance in Takaful operators using a literature study approach. This research aims to extend the understanding of the roles played by CG and SG in their disclosure and how they contribute to the sustainability of Takaful operators. The analytical findings show that the unique contribution of Shariah governance as an additional governance measure for the purpose of Shariah compliance for the Takaful operators in Malaysia.

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