The financial system of the whole world is changing and Islamic finance is on the horizon of becoming a powerful force to change the system. Being a Jordanian business person who is closely affiliated with the financial sector, it is my observation that Jordanian financial institutions are actively participating in this Sukuk market. Sukuk or Islamic bonds are not only a type of security; they are a means connecting the conventional financial system to the other’s ethical and shariah-compliant Muslim market.
UNDERSTANDING SUKUK: A SHARIAH-COMPLIANT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
Sukuk is a special financial instrument that, on the whole, cannot be considered a conventional bond. It offers the buyer a portion of ownership in an enterprise or an object instead of offering a debt with regular interest payments. This is in accordance with Islamic law because it banned interest or riba and encouraged cost and profit undertakings and commodity financing. The Sukuk market is rising gradually worldwide, and the Jordanian financial sectors are gradually becoming more focused.
THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN JORDAN
Banks and other investment companies in Jordan have not only noted the possibilities of the Sukuk market but are actively involved in its creation. They are involved in such functions as structuring, issuance, and selling of Sukuk, transaction processing, and investment management. Having operated in this market, I am aware that these institutions have been relying on their knowledge of both the conventional and the Islamic systems of finance to introduce Sukuk as a substitute for bonds.
The Central Bank of Jordan, in collaboration with other regulators within the country, has played a key role in facilitating the issuance of Sukuk. In this sense, they have provided clear guidelines to ensure that the Sukuk offerings are compatible with international standards while also fulfilling the Sharia laws; they have thus facilitated the issuance of Jordanian institutions that attract both domestic and foreign investors. This has not only improved the financial discipline of the country but also branding Jordan as an Islamic finance-religious financial hub in the region.
ADVANTAGES TO THE JORDANIAN ECONOMY
Jordanian financial institutions participation in the Sukuk market has important implications on the Jordanian economy. First, it plays out the role of a source of financing for public as well as private demand in projects. This is especially valid in a nation like Jordan given that diverse financing options availability is essential to progress.
Also, the expansion of Sukuk market in Jordan provides an opportunity to attract foreign investment and strengthen Jordan’s financial sectors while integrating the country into the global Islamic finance system. This not only enhances the economic diversification hence the countries capacity to withstand all the shocks but also pave way for Jordanian companies that require new spaces to grow and explore new frontiers.
SUKUK AND ITS FUTURE IN JORDAN
Future perspectives indicate that the position of Jordanian financial institutions on the Sukuk market will continue to strengthen. This market is expected to grow even further in to the future since the global market is shifting towards ethical and Sharia compliant financial instruments and since Jordan has a strategic location that easily allows it to penetrate totally into this market. Jordanian financial institutions, therefore, hold adequate expertise in facilitating Sukuk in the country supported by a conducive regulatory environment for the expansion of the Sukuk market.
CONCLUSION
Altogether, Jordanian financial institutions are in the forefront in respect of the emerging Sukuk market. Their participation is not only building up the function of finance at the Jordan’s kingdom but also the development of Islamic finance as the whole. According to my belief as Dr. Raed El Omari, it seems that the prospect of this Sukuk market growth will contribute splendidly to the Jordanian economy and the whole financial sector.
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