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Olim Astanakulov 1 * , Ugilshod Akhmedova 2 , Muhabbat Berdaliyeva 3
Doi: https://doi.org/10.54216/JIER.040104
Islamic finance has evolved from a niche faith-based alternative into a more visible component of the global financial system. This paper examines recent development trends in global Islamic finance markets through a structured review of academic literature and industry reports, with particular attention to Islamic banking, sukuk, Islamic funds, Islamic real estate investment vehicles, ESG-oriented instruments, Islamic FinTech, and Shariah governance. The analysis shows that the industry maintained strong expansion despite post-pandemic adjustment, macroeconomic volatility, and uneven regulatory capacity across jurisdictions. Islamic banking continues to dominate the market structure, while sukuk, investment funds, and technology-enabled financial services are becoming increasingly important in shaping the next phase of sectoral growth. At the same time, governance reforms, sustainability-linked products, and digital transformation are broadening the institutional relevance of Islamic finance beyond its traditional core markets. The paper also identifies several structural constraints, including liquidity-management limitations, tax neutrality issues, product standardization problems, regulatory fragmentation, and shortages of qualified specialists. It argues that the future competitiveness of Islamic finance will depend not only on asset growth, but also on stronger market infrastructure, more coherent governance frameworks, wider digital integration, and the ability to align Shariah-compliant finance with sustainability and financial inclusion objectives.
Islamic finance , Islamic banking , sukuk , Islamic funds , ESG , Islamic FinTech , Shariah governance
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