Investigating Knowledge as a Possible Predictor of Purchase Intention among Muslims in Malaysia for Life Insurance and Takaful

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To Cite this Article: Nasir, N. F., Roslin, R. M., Nasir, M. N. F., Nasir, M. F., Nasir, M. A., & Mohamed, N. A. (2021). Investigating Knowledge as a Possible Predictor of Purchase Intention among Muslims in Malaysia for Life Insurance and Takaful. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(2), 727–740.

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