Browsing by Author "Rafique, Abu Bakr"

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Islam and Global Humanity
(CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, 2003-03) Rafique, Abu Bakr
Microfinance: Learning from Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL)
(CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015-12) Rafique, Abu Bakr
The Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was introduced in 1996 with the objective of eradicating poverty and to involve the largest number of village-living poor folks to create opportunity for income generation and employment of the rural poor. RDS, despite its limitations, has proven itself as an alternative microfinance program to the conventional microfinance providers and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Bangladesh. This paper, aims at analyzing the success of the RDS of IBBL throughout the past few years, and testing its effectiveness as an alternative to the conventional microfinance programs which are mainly based on interest-bearing loans.
Rural Development Scheme of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited: An Analysis as an Alternative Microfinancc Program
(CRP (International Islamic University Chittagong), 2014-06) Rafique, Abu Bakr; Al-Mubarak, Tawfique
The Rural Development Scheme (RDS) of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (fBBL) was introduced in 1995 with the objective of eradicating poverty and to involve the largest number of village-living poor folks to create opportunity for income generation and employment of the rural poor. RDS, despite its limitations, has proven itself as an alternative microjinance program to the conventional microfinance providers and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Bangladesh. This paper, following a comparative methodology, aims at analyzing the success and failure of the RDS of fBBL throughout the past few years, and testing its effectiveness as an alternative to the conventional micro finance programs which are mainly based on interest-bearing loans.
Towards an Integrated Islamic Curriculum for Bangladesh in line with the Recommendations of OIC Conference'77
(CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2012-12) Rafique, Abu Bakr
Education holds very high position in Islam; the 1strevelation to the Prophet (s.a.w.) contains especial emphasis on knowledge and has been identified as an especial favor of the Creator. The four point objectives behind sending the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) with the mission of prophet hood are all related to recitation, teaching and purification of soul through continuous training and guidance. Seeking knowledge has been made an obligatory duty on every Muslim - male and female - by the Prophet (s.a.w.). The Muslim wherever had ruled they had patronized education and established educational Institutions. These were open to all the peoples regardless of race, religion and caste. The Muslim rulers who ruled Bengal for more than 500 years had established many educational institutions, introduced a very advanced education system in Bengal, which was Islamic in nature and an integrated policy based on Arabic and Persian. After the British took over the rule of Bengal from the hands of the Muslims, they introduced an English medium secular education policy replacing the prevailing education system introduced by the Muslims. But the majority of the Muslims could not accept that policy, knowing that the main objective behind introducing that policy was degrading the Muslim society. The paper is a historical overview of prevailing Curriculum of the Islamic Education System in Bengal and the then East Pakistan in general, and the present Bangladesh in particular in one hand, and a recommendation for introducing an integrated Islamic Education Policy on the other.